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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,662.91, 3,674.82 and 1,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,662.91, 3,674.82 and 1,467.92 is: 2,025.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662.91 : 3,674.82 = 1,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662.91/3,674.82 = 1,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662.91x = 3,674.82 × 1,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662.91x = 5,394,341.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,341.52/2,662.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.73

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