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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.67, 3,670.38 and 1,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.67, 3,670.38 and 1,464.80 is: 2,021.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.67 : 3,670.38 = 1,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.67/3,670.38 = 1,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.67x = 3,670.38 × 1,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.67x = 5,376,372.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,372.62/2,659.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.44

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