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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.15, 3,648.95 and 1,465.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.15, 3,648.95 and 1,465.29 is: 2,022.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.15 : 3,648.95 = 1,465.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.15/3,648.95 = 1,465.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.15x = 3,648.95 × 1,465.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.15x = 5,346,769.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,769.95/2,644.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.11

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