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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.43, 3,662.94 and 1,475.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.43, 3,662.94 and 1,475.46 is: 2,036.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.43 : 3,662.94 = 1,475.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.43/3,662.94 = 1,475.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.43x = 3,662.94 × 1,475.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.43x = 5,404,521.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,521.45/2,654.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.04

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