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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.62, 3,677.14 and 1,485.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.62, 3,677.14 and 1,485.66 is: 2,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.62 : 3,677.14 = 1,485.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.62/3,677.14 = 1,485.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.62x = 3,677.14 × 1,485.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.62x = 5,462,979.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,979.81/2,664.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.19

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