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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.08, 3,650.40 and 1,466.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.08, 3,650.40 and 1,466.33 is: 2,023.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.08 : 3,650.40 = 1,466.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.08/3,650.40 = 1,466.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.08x = 3,650.40 × 1,466.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.08x = 5,352,672.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,672.78/2,645.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.64

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