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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.42, 3,650.70 and 1,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.42, 3,650.70 and 1,466.48 is: 2,023.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.42 : 3,650.70 = 1,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.42/3,650.70 = 1,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.42x = 3,650.70 × 1,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.42x = 5,353,678.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,678.54/2,645.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.75

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