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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.07, 3,648.44 and 1,465.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.07, 3,648.44 and 1,465.21 is: 2,021.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.07 : 3,648.44 = 1,465.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.07/3,648.44 = 1,465.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.07x = 3,648.44 × 1,465.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.07x = 5,345,730.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,730.77/2,644.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.78

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