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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666.85, 3,680.17 and 1,532.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666.85, 3,680.17 and 1,532.49 is: 2,114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666.85 : 3,680.17 = 1,532.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666.85/3,680.17 = 1,532.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666.85x = 3,680.17 × 1,532.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666.85x = 5,639,823.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,823.72/2,666.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.79

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