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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.49, 3,652.04 and 1,467.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.49, 3,652.04 and 1,467.55 is: 2,025.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.49 : 3,652.04 = 1,467.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.49/3,652.04 = 1,467.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.49x = 3,652.04 × 1,467.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.49x = 5,359,543.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,543.96/2,646.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.15

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