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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666.69, 3,680.03 and 1,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666.69, 3,680.03 and 1,487.76 is: 2,053.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666.69 : 3,680.03 = 1,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666.69/3,680.03 = 1,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666.69x = 3,680.03 × 1,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666.69x = 5,474,979.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,979.31/2,666.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.10

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