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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.98, 3,735.64 and 1,464.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.98, 3,735.64 and 1,464.98 is: 2,021.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.98 : 3,735.64 = 1,464.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.98/3,735.64 = 1,464.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.98x = 3,735.64 × 1,464.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.98x = 5,472,632.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,632.21/2,706.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.68

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