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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.55, 3,654.84 and 1,469.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.55, 3,654.84 and 1,469.79 is: 2,028.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.55 : 3,654.84 = 1,469.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.55/3,654.84 = 1,469.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.55x = 3,654.84 × 1,469.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.55x = 5,371,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,847.28/2,648.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.22

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