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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.84, 3,652.70 and 1,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.84, 3,652.70 and 1,467.96 is: 2,025.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.84 : 3,652.70 = 1,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.84/3,652.70 = 1,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.84x = 3,652.70 × 1,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.84x = 5,362,017.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,017.49/2,646.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.82

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