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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655.42, 3,664.56 and 1,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655.42, 3,664.56 and 1,476.60 is: 2,037.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655.42 : 3,664.56 = 1,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655.42/3,664.56 = 1,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655.42x = 3,664.56 × 1,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655.42x = 5,411,089.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,089.30/2,655.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.75

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