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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.29, 3,655.98 and 1,454.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.29, 3,655.98 and 1,454.27 is: 2,006.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.29 : 3,655.98 = 1,454.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.29/3,655.98 = 1,454.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.29x = 3,655.98 × 1,454.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.29x = 5,316,782.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,782.03/2,649.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.87

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