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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,647.34, 3,653.34 and 1,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,647.34, 3,653.34 and 1,468.44 is: 2,026.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647.34 : 3,653.34 = 1,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647.34/3,653.34 = 1,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647.34x = 3,653.34 × 1,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647.34x = 5,364,710.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,710.59/2,647.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.45

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