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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.35, 3,676.89 and 1,485.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.35, 3,676.89 and 1,485.53 is: 2,050.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.35 : 3,676.89 = 1,485.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.35/3,676.89 = 1,485.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.35x = 3,676.89 × 1,485.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.35x = 5,462,130.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,130.40/2,664.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.08

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