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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656.25, 3,665.55 and 1,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656.25, 3,665.55 and 1,477.36 is: 2,038.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656.25 : 3,665.55 = 1,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656.25/3,665.55 = 1,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656.25x = 3,665.55 × 1,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656.25x = 5,415,336.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,336.95/2,656.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.72

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