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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,647.82, 3,653.94 and 1,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,647.82, 3,653.94 and 1,468.88 is: 2,027.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647.82 : 3,653.94 = 1,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647.82/3,653.94 = 1,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647.82x = 3,653.94 × 1,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647.82x = 5,367,199.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,199.39/2,647.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.03

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