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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.60, 3,927.12 and 1,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.60, 3,927.12 and 1,464.16 is: 2,196.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.60 : 3,927.12 = 1,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.60/3,927.12 = 1,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.60x = 3,927.12 × 1,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.60x = 5,749,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,932.02/2,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.64

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