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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.93, 3,735.60 and 1,464.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.93, 3,735.60 and 1,464.93 is: 2,021.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.93 : 3,735.60 = 1,464.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.93/3,735.60 = 1,464.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.93x = 3,735.60 × 1,464.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.93x = 5,472,392.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,392.51/2,706.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.62

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