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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.30, 3,650.49 and 1,466.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.30, 3,650.49 and 1,466.35 is: 2,023.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.30 : 3,650.49 = 1,466.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.30/3,650.49 = 1,466.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.30x = 3,650.49 × 1,466.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.30x = 5,352,886.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,886.89/2,645.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.54

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