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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.02, 3,651.54 and 1,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.02, 3,651.54 and 1,467.20 is: 2,024.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.02 : 3,651.54 = 1,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.02/3,651.54 = 1,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.02x = 3,651.54 × 1,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.02x = 5,357,539.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,539.49/2,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.75

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