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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.37, 3,654.84 and 1,469.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.37, 3,654.84 and 1,469.55 is: 2,028.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.37 : 3,654.84 = 1,469.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.37/3,654.84 = 1,469.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.37x = 3,654.84 × 1,469.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.37x = 5,370,981.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,981.07/2,648.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.03

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