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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.32, 3,676.96 and 1,485.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.32, 3,676.96 and 1,485.68 is: 2,050.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.32 : 3,676.96 = 1,485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.32/3,676.96 = 1,485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.32x = 3,676.96 × 1,485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.32x = 5,462,785.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,785.93/2,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.35

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