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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.80, 3,655.40 and 1,469.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.80, 3,655.40 and 1,469.95 is: 2,028.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.80 : 3,655.40 = 1,469.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.80/3,655.40 = 1,469.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.80x = 3,655.40 × 1,469.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.80x = 5,373,249.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,249.77/2,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.56

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