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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.08, 3,654.68 and 1,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.08, 3,654.68 and 1,469.20 is: 2,027.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.08 : 3,654.68 = 1,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.08/3,654.68 = 1,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.08x = 3,654.68 × 1,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.08x = 5,369,455.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,455.86/2,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.68

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