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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.24, 3,662.76 and 1,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.24, 3,662.76 and 1,475.36 is: 2,035.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.24 : 3,662.76 = 1,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.24/3,662.76 = 1,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.24x = 3,662.76 × 1,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.24x = 5,403,889.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,889.59/2,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.95

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