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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,650.16, 3,657.48 and 1,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,650.16, 3,657.48 and 1,471.44 is: 2,030.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650.16 : 3,657.48 = 1,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650.16/3,657.48 = 1,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650.16x = 3,657.48 × 1,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650.16x = 5,381,762.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,762.37/2,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.73

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