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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.24, 3,662.55 and 1,475.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.24, 3,662.55 and 1,475.15 is: 2,035.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.24 : 3,662.55 = 1,475.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.24/3,662.55 = 1,475.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.24x = 3,662.55 × 1,475.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.24x = 5,402,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,792.32/2,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.54

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