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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.79, 3,649.93 and 1,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.79, 3,649.93 and 1,465.88 is: 2,022.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.79 : 3,649.93 = 1,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.79/3,649.93 = 1,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.79x = 3,649.93 × 1,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.79x = 5,350,337.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,337.47/2,644.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.98

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