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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.49, 3,650.85 and 1,466.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.49, 3,650.85 and 1,466.67 is: 2,024.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.49 : 3,650.85 = 1,466.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.49/3,650.85 = 1,466.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.49x = 3,650.85 × 1,466.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.49x = 5,354,592.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,592.17/2,645.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.05

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