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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.11, 3,660.99 and 1,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.11, 3,660.99 and 1,473.90 is: 2,033.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.11 : 3,660.99 = 1,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.11/3,660.99 = 1,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.11x = 3,660.99 × 1,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.11x = 5,395,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,933.16/2,653.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.81

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