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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687.26, 4,032.48 and 1,454.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687.26, 4,032.48 and 1,454.64 is: 2,182.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687.26 : 4,032.48 = 1,454.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687.26/4,032.48 = 1,454.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687.26x = 4,032.48 × 1,454.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687.26x = 5,865,806.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,806.71/2,687.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.82

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