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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666.85, 3,680.26 and 1,487.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666.85, 3,680.26 and 1,487.99 is: 2,053.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666.85 : 3,680.26 = 1,487.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666.85/3,680.26 = 1,487.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666.85x = 3,680.26 × 1,487.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666.85x = 5,476,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,190.08/2,666.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.43

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