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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.10, 3,650.28 and 1,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.10, 3,650.28 and 1,450.20 is: 2,001.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.10 : 3,650.28 = 1,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.10/3,650.28 = 1,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.10x = 3,650.28 × 1,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.10x = 5,293,626.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,626.05/2,645.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.29

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