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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.39, 3,676.85 and 1,485.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.39, 3,676.85 and 1,485.46 is: 2,049.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.39 : 3,676.85 = 1,485.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.39/3,676.85 = 1,485.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.39x = 3,676.85 × 1,485.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.39x = 5,461,804.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,804.01/2,664.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.93

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