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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.96, 3,677.76 and 1,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.96, 3,677.76 and 1,485.96 is: 2,050.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.96 : 3,677.76 = 1,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.96/3,677.76 = 1,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.96x = 3,677.76 × 1,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.96x = 5,465,004.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,004.25/2,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.69

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