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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.55, 3,654.45 and 1,469.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.55, 3,654.45 and 1,469.37 is: 2,027.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.55 : 3,654.45 = 1,469.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.55/3,654.45 = 1,469.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.55x = 3,654.45 × 1,469.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.55x = 5,369,739.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,739.20/2,648.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.43

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