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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655.90, 3,665.46 and 1,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655.90, 3,665.46 and 1,476.96 is: 2,038.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655.90 : 3,665.46 = 1,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655.90/3,665.46 = 1,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655.90x = 3,665.46 × 1,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655.90x = 5,413,737.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,737.80/2,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.38

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