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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.94, 3,652.80 and 1,468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.94, 3,652.80 and 1,468.04 is: 2,025.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.94 : 3,652.80 = 1,468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.94/3,652.80 = 1,468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.94x = 3,652.80 × 1,468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.94x = 5,362,456.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,456.51/2,646.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.91

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