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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.93, 3,652.97 and 1,468.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.93, 3,652.97 and 1,468.38 is: 2,026.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.93 : 3,652.97 = 1,468.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.93/3,652.97 = 1,468.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.93x = 3,652.97 × 1,468.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.93x = 5,363,948.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,948.09/2,646.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.48

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