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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.13, 3,676.50 and 1,485.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.13, 3,676.50 and 1,485.17 is: 2,049.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.13 : 3,676.50 = 1,485.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.13/3,676.50 = 1,485.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.13x = 3,676.50 × 1,485.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.13x = 5,460,227.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,227.51/2,664.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.53

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