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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.85, 3,667.67 and 1,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.85, 3,667.67 and 1,462.60 is: 2,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.85 : 3,667.67 = 1,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.85/3,667.67 = 1,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.85x = 3,667.67 × 1,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.85x = 5,364,336.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,336.90/2,657.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.30

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