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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,670.24, 3,685.20 and 1,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,670.24, 3,685.20 and 1,491.60 is: 2,058.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,670.24 : 3,685.20 = 1,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,670.24/3,685.20 = 1,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,670.24x = 3,685.20 × 1,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,670.24x = 5,496,844.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,844.32/2,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.56

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