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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.09, 3,691.56 and 1,480.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.09, 3,691.56 and 1,480.12 is: 2,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.09 : 3,691.56 = 1,480.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.09/3,691.56 = 1,480.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.09x = 3,691.56 × 1,480.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.09x = 5,463,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,965.63/2,675.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.53

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