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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.23, 3,654.78 and 1,469.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.23, 3,654.78 and 1,469.28 is: 2,027.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.23 : 3,654.78 = 1,469.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.23/3,654.78 = 1,469.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.23x = 3,654.78 × 1,469.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.23x = 5,369,895.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,895.16/2,648.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.73

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