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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686.80, 3,707.58 and 1,491.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686.80, 3,707.58 and 1,491.85 is: 2,058.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686.80 : 3,707.58 = 1,491.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686.80/3,707.58 = 1,491.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686.80x = 3,707.58 × 1,491.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686.80x = 5,531,153.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,153.22/2,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.64

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