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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.16, 3,698.64 and 1,485.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.16, 3,698.64 and 1,485.18 is: 2,049.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.16 : 3,698.64 = 1,485.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.16/3,698.64 = 1,485.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.16x = 3,698.64 × 1,485.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.16x = 5,493,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,146.16/2,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.56

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