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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.18, 3,676.59 and 1,485.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.18, 3,676.59 and 1,485.18 is: 2,049.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.18 : 3,676.59 = 1,485.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.18/3,676.59 = 1,485.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.18x = 3,676.59 × 1,485.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.18x = 5,460,397.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,397.94/2,664.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.56

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