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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.94, 3,645.94 and 1,446.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.94, 3,645.94 and 1,446.98 is: 1,996.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.94 : 3,645.94 = 1,446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.94/3,645.94 = 1,446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.94x = 3,645.94 × 1,446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.94x = 5,275,594.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,594.09/2,641.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.86

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