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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.78, 3,662.43 and 1,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.78, 3,662.43 and 1,474.96 is: 2,035.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.78 : 3,662.43 = 1,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.78/3,662.43 = 1,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.78x = 3,662.43 × 1,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.78x = 5,401,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,937.75/2,653.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.56

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