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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,658.29, 3,668.53 and 1,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,658.29, 3,668.53 and 1,463.32 is: 2,019.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658.29 : 3,668.53 = 1,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658.29/3,668.53 = 1,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658.29x = 3,668.53 × 1,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658.29x = 5,368,233.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,233.32/2,658.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.43

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