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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.73, 3,670.51 and 1,464.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.73, 3,670.51 and 1,464.84 is: 2,021.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.73 : 3,670.51 = 1,464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.73/3,670.51 = 1,464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.73x = 3,670.51 × 1,464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.73x = 5,376,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,709.87/2,659.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.52

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