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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.18, 3,734.55 and 1,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.18, 3,734.55 and 1,464.18 is: 2,020.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.18 : 3,734.55 = 1,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.18/3,734.55 = 1,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.18x = 3,734.55 × 1,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.18x = 5,468,053.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,053.42/2,706.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.58

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