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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.75, 3,663.56 and 1,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.75, 3,663.56 and 1,476.10 is: 2,037.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.75 : 3,663.56 = 1,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.75/3,663.56 = 1,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.75x = 3,663.56 × 1,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.75x = 5,407,780.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,780.92/2,654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.02

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