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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.89, 3,944.84 and 1,476.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.89, 3,944.84 and 1,476.45 is: 2,214.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.89 : 3,944.84 = 1,476.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.89/3,944.84 = 1,476.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.89x = 3,944.84 × 1,476.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.89x = 5,824,351.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,351.64/2,629.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.68

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