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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.45, 3,651.71 and 1,467.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.45, 3,651.71 and 1,467.53 is: 2,024.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.45 : 3,651.71 = 1,467.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.45/3,651.71 = 1,467.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.45x = 3,651.71 × 1,467.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.45x = 5,358,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,968.38/2,646.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.96

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