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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.26, 3,650.40 and 1,466.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.26, 3,650.40 and 1,466.35 is: 2,023.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.26 : 3,650.40 = 1,466.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.26/3,650.40 = 1,466.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.26x = 3,650.40 × 1,466.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.26x = 5,352,764.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,764.04/2,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.53

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