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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.45, 3,650.72 and 1,466.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.45, 3,650.72 and 1,466.49 is: 2,023.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.45 : 3,650.72 = 1,466.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.45/3,650.72 = 1,466.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.45x = 3,650.72 × 1,466.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.45x = 5,353,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,737.04/2,645.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.76

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