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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.47, 3,677.07 and 1,485.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.47, 3,677.07 and 1,485.77 is: 2,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.47 : 3,677.07 = 1,485.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.47/3,677.07 = 1,485.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.47x = 3,677.07 × 1,485.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.47x = 5,463,260.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,260.93/2,664.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.41

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