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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.63, 3,737.90 and 1,466.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.63, 3,737.90 and 1,466.63 is: 2,023.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.63 : 3,737.90 = 1,466.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.63/3,737.90 = 1,466.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.63x = 3,737.90 × 1,466.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.63x = 5,482,116.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,116.28/2,708.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.94

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