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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.77, 3,697.91 and 1,484.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.77, 3,697.91 and 1,484.68 is: 2,048.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.77 : 3,697.91 = 1,484.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.77/3,697.91 = 1,484.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.77x = 3,697.91 × 1,484.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.77x = 5,490,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,213.02/2,679.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.76

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