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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,662.96, 3,674.71 and 1,467.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,662.96, 3,674.71 and 1,467.74 is: 2,025.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662.96 : 3,674.71 = 1,467.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662.96/3,674.71 = 1,467.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662.96x = 3,674.71 × 1,467.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662.96x = 5,393,524.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,524.37/2,662.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.39

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