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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.32, 3,734.72 and 1,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.32, 3,734.72 and 1,464.32 is: 2,020.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.32 : 3,734.72 = 1,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.32/3,734.72 = 1,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.32x = 3,734.72 × 1,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.32x = 5,468,799.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,799.20/2,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.75

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