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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.26, 3,652.04 and 1,467.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.26, 3,652.04 and 1,467.54 is: 2,025.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.26 : 3,652.04 = 1,467.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.26/3,652.04 = 1,467.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.26x = 3,652.04 × 1,467.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.26x = 5,359,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,507.44/2,646.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.32

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