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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.82, 3,677.56 and 1,485.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.82, 3,677.56 and 1,485.86 is: 2,050.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.82 : 3,677.56 = 1,485.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.82/3,677.56 = 1,485.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.82x = 3,677.56 × 1,485.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.82x = 5,464,339.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,339.30/2,664.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.55

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