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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.47, 3,650.85 and 1,466.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.47, 3,650.85 and 1,466.53 is: 2,023.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.47 : 3,650.85 = 1,466.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.47/3,650.85 = 1,466.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.47x = 3,650.85 × 1,466.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.47x = 5,354,081.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,081.05/2,645.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.87

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