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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.40, 3,663.12 and 1,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.40, 3,663.12 and 1,475.56 is: 2,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.40 : 3,663.12 = 1,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.40/3,663.12 = 1,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.40x = 3,663.12 × 1,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.40x = 5,405,153.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,153.35/2,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.30

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