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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,667.14, 3,680.65 and 1,488.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,667.14, 3,680.65 and 1,488.21 is: 2,053.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,667.14 : 3,680.65 = 1,488.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,667.14/3,680.65 = 1,488.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,667.14x = 3,680.65 × 1,488.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,667.14x = 5,477,572.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,572.80/2,667.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.73

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