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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.47, 3,676.98 and 1,485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.47, 3,676.98 and 1,485.56 is: 2,050.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.47 : 3,676.98 = 1,485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.47/3,676.98 = 1,485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.47x = 3,676.98 × 1,485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.47x = 5,462,374.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,374.41/2,664.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.08

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