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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.63, 3,651.93 and 1,467.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.63, 3,651.93 and 1,467.45 is: 2,024.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.63 : 3,651.93 = 1,467.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.63/3,651.93 = 1,467.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.63x = 3,651.93 × 1,467.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.63x = 5,359,024.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,024.68/2,646.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.85

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