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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,651.58, 3,659.23 and 1,456.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,651.58, 3,659.23 and 1,456.67 is: 2,010.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651.58 : 3,659.23 = 1,456.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651.58/3,659.23 = 1,456.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651.58x = 3,659.23 × 1,456.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651.58x = 5,330,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,290.56/2,651.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.23

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