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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.36, 3,677.10 and 1,485.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.36, 3,677.10 and 1,485.54 is: 2,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.36 : 3,677.10 = 1,485.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.36/3,677.10 = 1,485.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.36x = 3,677.10 × 1,485.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.36x = 5,462,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,479.13/2,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.20

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