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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.79, 3,662.42 and 1,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.79, 3,662.42 and 1,475.10 is: 2,035.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.79 : 3,662.42 = 1,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.79/3,662.42 = 1,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.79x = 3,662.42 × 1,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.79x = 5,402,428.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,428.37/2,653.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.74

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