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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,667.24, 3,680.68 and 1,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,667.24, 3,680.68 and 1,488.32 is: 2,053.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,667.24 : 3,680.68 = 1,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,667.24/3,680.68 = 1,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,667.24x = 3,680.68 × 1,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,667.24x = 5,478,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,029.66/2,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.82

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