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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655.02, 3,664 and 1,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655.02, 3,664 and 1,476.16 is: 2,037.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655.02 : 3,664 = 1,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655.02/3,664 = 1,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655.02x = 3,664 × 1,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655.02x = 5,408,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,650.24/2,655.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.14

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