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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.98, 3,663.80 and 1,476.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.98, 3,663.80 and 1,476.02 is: 2,036.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.98 : 3,663.80 = 1,476.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.98/3,663.80 = 1,476.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.98x = 3,663.80 × 1,476.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.98x = 5,407,842.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,842.08/2,654.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.87

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