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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.02, 3,662.62 and 1,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.02, 3,662.62 and 1,475.16 is: 2,035.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.02 : 3,662.62 = 1,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.02/3,662.62 = 1,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.02x = 3,662.62 × 1,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.02x = 5,402,953.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,953.70/2,654.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.77

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