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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.38, 3,667.08 and 1,478.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.38, 3,667.08 and 1,478.48 is: 2,040.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.38 : 3,667.08 = 1,478.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.38/3,667.08 = 1,478.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.38x = 3,667.08 × 1,478.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.38x = 5,421,704.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,704.44/2,657.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.24

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