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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.16, 3,651.56 and 1,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.16, 3,651.56 and 1,467.20 is: 2,024.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.16 : 3,651.56 = 1,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.16/3,651.56 = 1,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.16x = 3,651.56 × 1,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.16x = 5,357,568.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,568.83/2,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.66

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