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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.32, 3,933.27 and 1,454.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.32, 3,933.27 and 1,454.61 is: 2,178.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.32 : 3,933.27 = 1,454.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.32/3,933.27 = 1,454.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.32x = 3,933.27 × 1,454.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.32x = 5,721,373.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,373.87/2,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.48

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