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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.48, 3,663.14 and 1,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.48, 3,663.14 and 1,475.40 is: 2,036.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.48 : 3,663.14 = 1,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.48/3,663.14 = 1,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.48x = 3,663.14 × 1,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.48x = 5,404,596.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,596.76/2,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.03

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