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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.44, 3,652.07 and 1,467.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.44, 3,652.07 and 1,467.51 is: 2,025.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.44 : 3,652.07 = 1,467.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.44/3,652.07 = 1,467.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.44x = 3,652.07 × 1,467.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.44x = 5,359,449.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,449.25/2,646.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.15

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