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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.50, 3,650.79 and 1,466.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.50, 3,650.79 and 1,466.75 is: 2,024.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.50 : 3,650.79 = 1,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.50/3,650.79 = 1,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.50x = 3,650.79 × 1,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.50x = 5,354,796.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,796.23/2,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.12

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