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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.63, 3,649.58 and 1,465.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.63, 3,649.58 and 1,465.87 is: 2,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.63 : 3,649.58 = 1,465.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.63/3,649.58 = 1,465.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.63x = 3,649.58 × 1,465.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.63x = 5,349,809.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,809.83/2,644.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.90

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