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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.91, 3,652.68 and 1,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.91, 3,652.68 and 1,467.96 is: 2,025.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.91 : 3,652.68 = 1,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.91/3,652.68 = 1,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.91x = 3,652.68 × 1,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.91x = 5,361,969.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,969.87/2,646.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.75

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