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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.43, 3,650.52 and 1,466.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.43, 3,650.52 and 1,466.46 is: 2,023.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.43 : 3,650.52 = 1,466.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.43/3,650.52 = 1,466.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.43x = 3,650.52 × 1,466.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.43x = 5,353,341.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,341.56/2,645.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.62

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