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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.52, 3,699.06 and 1,485.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.52, 3,699.06 and 1,485.50 is: 2,049.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.52 : 3,699.06 = 1,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.52/3,699.06 = 1,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.52x = 3,699.06 × 1,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.52x = 5,494,953.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,953.63/2,680.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.96

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