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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,662.96, 3,674.82 and 1,484.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,662.96, 3,674.82 and 1,484.00 is: 2,047.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662.96 : 3,674.82 = 1,484.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662.96/3,674.82 = 1,484.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662.96x = 3,674.82 × 1,484.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662.96x = 5,453,446.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,446.17/2,662.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.89

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