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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.16, 3,651.70 and 1,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.16, 3,651.70 and 1,467.30 is: 2,024.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.16 : 3,651.70 = 1,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.16/3,651.70 = 1,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.16x = 3,651.70 × 1,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.16x = 5,358,139.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,139.41/2,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.87

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