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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.95, 3,677.56 and 1,485.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.95, 3,677.56 and 1,485.99 is: 2,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.95 : 3,677.56 = 1,485.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.95/3,677.56 = 1,485.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.95x = 3,677.56 × 1,485.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.95x = 5,464,813.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,813.67/2,664.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.63

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