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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.25, 3,650.46 and 1,466.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.25, 3,650.46 and 1,466.31 is: 2,023.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.25 : 3,650.46 = 1,466.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.25/3,650.46 = 1,466.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.25x = 3,650.46 × 1,466.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.25x = 5,352,706.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,706.00/2,645.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.52

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