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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655.44, 3,664.27 and 1,476.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655.44, 3,664.27 and 1,476.55 is: 2,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655.44 : 3,664.27 = 1,476.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655.44/3,664.27 = 1,476.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655.44x = 3,664.27 × 1,476.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655.44x = 5,410,477.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,477.87/2,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.51

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