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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,662.81, 3,674.63 and 1,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,662.81, 3,674.63 and 1,467.76 is: 2,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662.81 : 3,674.63 = 1,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662.81/3,674.63 = 1,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662.81x = 3,674.63 × 1,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662.81x = 5,393,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,474.93/2,662.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.48

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