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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.92, 3,677.54 and 1,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.92, 3,677.54 and 1,486.20 is: 2,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.92 : 3,677.54 = 1,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.92/3,677.54 = 1,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.92x = 3,677.54 × 1,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.92x = 5,465,559.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,559.95/2,664.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.93

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