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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.49, 3,663.06 and 1,475.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.49, 3,663.06 and 1,475.55 is: 2,036.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.49 : 3,663.06 = 1,475.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.49/3,663.06 = 1,475.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.49x = 3,663.06 × 1,475.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.49x = 5,405,028.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,028.18/2,654.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.18

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