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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.77, 3,652.56 and 1,467.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.77, 3,652.56 and 1,467.81 is: 2,025.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.77 : 3,652.56 = 1,467.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.77/3,652.56 = 1,467.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.77x = 3,652.56 × 1,467.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.77x = 5,361,264.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,264.09/2,646.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.59

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