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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,652.45, 3,660.21 and 1,457.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,652.45, 3,660.21 and 1,457.46 is: 2,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652.45 : 3,660.21 = 1,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652.45/3,660.21 = 1,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652.45x = 3,660.21 × 1,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652.45x = 5,334,609.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,609.67/2,652.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.20

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