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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,670.60, 3,685.49 and 1,491.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,670.60, 3,685.49 and 1,491.68 is: 2,058.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,670.60 : 3,685.49 = 1,491.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,670.60/3,685.49 = 1,491.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,670.60x = 3,685.49 × 1,491.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,670.60x = 5,497,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,545.84/2,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.54

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