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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.58, 3,951 and 1,464.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.58, 3,951 and 1,464.75 is: 2,197.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.58 : 3,951 = 1,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.58/3,951 = 1,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.58x = 3,951 × 1,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.58x = 5,787,227.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,227.25/2,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.48

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