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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666.18, 3,679.30 and 1,487.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666.18, 3,679.30 and 1,487.26 is: 2,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666.18 : 3,679.30 = 1,487.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666.18/3,679.30 = 1,487.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666.18x = 3,679.30 × 1,487.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666.18x = 5,472,075.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,075.72/2,666.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.40

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