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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.45, 3,676.86 and 1,485.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.45, 3,676.86 and 1,485.72 is: 2,050.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.45 : 3,676.86 = 1,485.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.45/3,676.86 = 1,485.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.45x = 3,676.86 × 1,485.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.45x = 5,462,784.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,784.44/2,664.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.25

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