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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.27, 3,669.77 and 1,464.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.27, 3,669.77 and 1,464.23 is: 2,020.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.27 : 3,669.77 = 1,464.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.27/3,669.77 = 1,464.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.27x = 3,669.77 × 1,464.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.27x = 5,373,400.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,400.05/2,659.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.63

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