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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.92, 3,652.98 and 1,468.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.92, 3,652.98 and 1,468.38 is: 2,026.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.92 : 3,652.98 = 1,468.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.92/3,652.98 = 1,468.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.92x = 3,652.98 × 1,468.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.92x = 5,363,962.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,962.77/2,646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.49

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