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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.40, 3,676.89 and 1,485.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.40, 3,676.89 and 1,485.55 is: 2,050.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.40 : 3,676.89 = 1,485.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.40/3,676.89 = 1,485.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.40x = 3,676.89 × 1,485.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.40x = 5,462,203.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,203.94/2,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.07

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