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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.27, 3,661.50 and 1,474.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.27, 3,661.50 and 1,474.33 is: 2,034.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.27 : 3,661.50 = 1,474.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.27/3,661.50 = 1,474.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.27x = 3,661.50 × 1,474.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.27x = 5,398,259.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,259.30/2,653.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.57

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