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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.89, 3,667.98 and 1,463.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.89, 3,667.98 and 1,463.01 is: 2,019.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.89 : 3,667.98 = 1,463.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.89/3,667.98 = 1,463.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.89x = 3,667.98 × 1,463.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.89x = 5,366,283.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,283.15/2,657.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.00

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