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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.82, 3,663.52 and 1,475.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.82, 3,663.52 and 1,475.95 is: 2,036.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.82 : 3,663.52 = 1,475.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.82/3,663.52 = 1,475.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.82x = 3,663.52 × 1,475.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.82x = 5,407,172.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,172.34/2,654.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.74

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