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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.15, 3,676.47 and 1,485.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.15, 3,676.47 and 1,485.15 is: 2,049.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.15 : 3,676.47 = 1,485.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.15/3,676.47 = 1,485.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.15x = 3,676.47 × 1,485.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.15x = 5,460,109.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,109.42/2,664.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.48

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