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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655.60, 3,664.55 and 1,476.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655.60, 3,664.55 and 1,476.65 is: 2,037.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655.60 : 3,664.55 = 1,476.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655.60/3,664.55 = 1,476.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655.60x = 3,664.55 × 1,476.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655.60x = 5,411,232.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,232.05/2,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.67

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