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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.39, 3,654.91 and 1,469.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.39, 3,654.91 and 1,469.47 is: 2,027.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.39 : 3,654.91 = 1,469.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.39/3,654.91 = 1,469.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.39x = 3,654.91 × 1,469.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.39x = 5,370,773.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,773.25/2,648.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.94

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