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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.38, 3,692.08 and 1,480.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.38, 3,692.08 and 1,480.36 is: 2,042.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.38 : 3,692.08 = 1,480.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.38/3,692.08 = 1,480.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.38x = 3,692.08 × 1,480.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.38x = 5,465,607.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,607.55/2,675.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.93

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