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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.15, 3,654.31 and 1,469.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.15, 3,654.31 and 1,469.19 is: 2,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.15 : 3,654.31 = 1,469.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.15/3,654.31 = 1,469.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.15x = 3,654.31 × 1,469.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.15x = 5,368,875.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,875.71/2,648.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.41

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