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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.38, 3,652.26 and 1,467.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.38, 3,652.26 and 1,467.74 is: 2,025.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.38 : 3,652.26 = 1,467.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.38/3,652.26 = 1,467.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.38x = 3,652.26 × 1,467.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.38x = 5,360,568.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,568.09/2,646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.62

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