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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.53, 3,649.50 and 1,465.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.53, 3,649.50 and 1,465.58 is: 2,022.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.53 : 3,649.50 = 1,465.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.53/3,649.50 = 1,465.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.53x = 3,649.50 × 1,465.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.53x = 5,348,615.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,615.96/2,644.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.52

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