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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,647.44, 3,653.30 and 1,468.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,647.44, 3,653.30 and 1,468.49 is: 2,026.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647.44 : 3,653.30 = 1,468.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647.44/3,653.30 = 1,468.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647.44x = 3,653.30 × 1,468.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647.44x = 5,364,819.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,819.92/2,647.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.42

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