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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.93, 3,652.79 and 1,468.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.93, 3,652.79 and 1,468.02 is: 2,025.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.93 : 3,652.79 = 1,468.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.93/3,652.79 = 1,468.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.93x = 3,652.79 × 1,468.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.93x = 5,362,368.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,368.78/2,646.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.88

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