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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.19, 3,676.59 and 1,485.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.19, 3,676.59 and 1,485.34 is: 2,049.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.19 : 3,676.59 = 1,485.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.19/3,676.59 = 1,485.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.19x = 3,676.59 × 1,485.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.19x = 5,460,977.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,977.00/2,664.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.77

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