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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655.23, 3,663.86 and 1,476.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655.23, 3,663.86 and 1,476.07 is: 2,036.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655.23 : 3,663.86 = 1,476.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655.23/3,663.86 = 1,476.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655.23x = 3,663.86 × 1,476.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655.23x = 5,408,097.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,097.29/2,655.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.78

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