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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.59, 3,677.24 and 1,485.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.59, 3,677.24 and 1,485.74 is: 2,050.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.59 : 3,677.24 = 1,485.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.59/3,677.24 = 1,485.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.59x = 3,677.24 × 1,485.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.59x = 5,463,435.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,435.47/2,664.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.38

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