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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.18, 3,650.56 and 1,466.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.18, 3,650.56 and 1,466.63 is: 2,024.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.18 : 3,650.56 = 1,466.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.18/3,650.56 = 1,466.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.18x = 3,650.56 × 1,466.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.18x = 5,353,998.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,998.89/2,645.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.06

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