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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.28, 3,651.94 and 1,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.28, 3,651.94 and 1,467.40 is: 2,025.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.28 : 3,651.94 = 1,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.28/3,651.94 = 1,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.28x = 3,651.94 × 1,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.28x = 5,358,856.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,856.76/2,646.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.05

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