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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656.47, 3,665.88 and 1,477.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656.47, 3,665.88 and 1,477.53 is: 2,038.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656.47 : 3,665.88 = 1,477.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656.47/3,665.88 = 1,477.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656.47x = 3,665.88 × 1,477.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656.47x = 5,416,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,447.68/2,656.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.96

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