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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,667.15, 3,680.61 and 1,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,667.15, 3,680.61 and 1,488.20 is: 2,053.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,667.15 : 3,680.61 = 1,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,667.15/3,680.61 = 1,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,667.15x = 3,680.61 × 1,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,667.15x = 5,477,465.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,465.40/2,667.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.68

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