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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,652.54, 3,660.54 and 1,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,652.54, 3,660.54 and 1,473.58 is: 2,033.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652.54 : 3,660.54 = 1,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652.54/3,660.54 = 1,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652.54x = 3,660.54 × 1,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652.54x = 5,394,098.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,098.53/2,652.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.56

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