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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655.24, 3,663.80 and 1,476.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655.24, 3,663.80 and 1,476.28 is: 2,037.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655.24 : 3,663.80 = 1,476.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655.24/3,663.80 = 1,476.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655.24x = 3,663.80 × 1,476.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655.24x = 5,408,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,794.66/2,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.03

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