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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,647.53, 3,653.82 and 1,468.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,647.53, 3,653.82 and 1,468.89 is: 2,027.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647.53 : 3,653.82 = 1,468.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647.53/3,653.82 = 1,468.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647.53x = 3,653.82 × 1,468.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647.53x = 5,367,059.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,059.66/2,647.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.20

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