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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.36, 3,651.75 and 1,467.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.36, 3,651.75 and 1,467.45 is: 2,024.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.36 : 3,651.75 = 1,467.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.36/3,651.75 = 1,467.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.36x = 3,651.75 × 1,467.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.36x = 5,358,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,760.54/2,646.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.96

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