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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.43, 3,698.90 and 1,485.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.43, 3,698.90 and 1,485.37 is: 2,049.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.43 : 3,698.90 = 1,485.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.43/3,698.90 = 1,485.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.43x = 3,698.90 × 1,485.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.43x = 5,494,218.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,218.42/2,680.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.76

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