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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.51, 3,663.23 and 1,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.51, 3,663.23 and 1,475.60 is: 2,036.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.51 : 3,663.23 = 1,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.51/3,663.23 = 1,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.51x = 3,663.23 × 1,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.51x = 5,405,436.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,436.49/2,654.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.33

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