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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.96, 3,653 and 1,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.96, 3,653 and 1,468.16 is: 2,026.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.96 : 3,653 = 1,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.96/3,653 = 1,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.96x = 3,653 × 1,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.96x = 5,363,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,188.48/2,646.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.17

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