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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,662.89, 3,674.65 and 1,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,662.89, 3,674.65 and 1,467.88 is: 2,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662.89 : 3,674.65 = 1,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662.89/3,674.65 = 1,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662.89x = 3,674.65 × 1,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662.89x = 5,393,945.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,945.24/2,662.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.60

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