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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655.30, 3,664.74 and 1,476.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655.30, 3,664.74 and 1,476.72 is: 2,038.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655.30 : 3,664.74 = 1,476.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655.30/3,664.74 = 1,476.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655.30x = 3,664.74 × 1,476.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655.30x = 5,411,794.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,794.85/2,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.11

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