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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666.68, 3,680.75 and 1,547.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666.68, 3,680.75 and 1,547.98 is: 2,136.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666.68 : 3,680.75 = 1,547.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666.68/3,680.75 = 1,547.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666.68x = 3,680.75 × 1,547.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666.68x = 5,697,722.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,722.05/2,666.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.64

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