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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.32, 3,676.68 and 1,485.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.32, 3,676.68 and 1,485.37 is: 2,049.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.32 : 3,676.68 = 1,485.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.32/3,676.68 = 1,485.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.32x = 3,676.68 × 1,485.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.32x = 5,461,230.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,230.17/2,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.77

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