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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.69, 3,677.28 and 1,485.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.69, 3,677.28 and 1,485.84 is: 2,050.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.69 : 3,677.28 = 1,485.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.69/3,677.28 = 1,485.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.69x = 3,677.28 × 1,485.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.69x = 5,463,849.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,849.72/2,664.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.46

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