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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.68, 3,735.24 and 1,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.68, 3,735.24 and 1,464.68 is: 2,021.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.68 : 3,735.24 = 1,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.68/3,735.24 = 1,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.68x = 3,735.24 × 1,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.68x = 5,470,931.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,931.32/2,706.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.27

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