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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.03, 3,648.79 and 1,465.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.03, 3,648.79 and 1,465.17 is: 2,021.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.03 : 3,648.79 = 1,465.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.03/3,648.79 = 1,465.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.03x = 3,648.79 × 1,465.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.03x = 5,346,097.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,097.64/2,644.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.95

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