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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.45, 3,969.06 and 1,475.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.45, 3,969.06 and 1,475.73 is: 2,215.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.45 : 3,969.06 = 1,475.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.45/3,969.06 = 1,475.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.45x = 3,969.06 × 1,475.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.45x = 5,857,260.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,260.91/2,643.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.76

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