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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.72, 3,677.18 and 1,485.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.72, 3,677.18 and 1,485.57 is: 2,050.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.72 : 3,677.18 = 1,485.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.72/3,677.18 = 1,485.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.72x = 3,677.18 × 1,485.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.72x = 5,462,708.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,708.29/2,664.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.01

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