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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.90, 3,677.40 and 1,485.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.90, 3,677.40 and 1,485.95 is: 2,050.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.90 : 3,677.40 = 1,485.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.90/3,677.40 = 1,485.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.90x = 3,677.40 × 1,485.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.90x = 5,464,414.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,414.14/2,664.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.51

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