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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.18, 3,662.79 and 1,475.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.18, 3,662.79 and 1,475.27 is: 2,035.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.18 : 3,662.79 = 1,475.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.18/3,662.79 = 1,475.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.18x = 3,662.79 × 1,475.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.18x = 5,403,604.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,604.20/2,654.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.88

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