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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.55, 3,650.72 and 1,466.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.55, 3,650.72 and 1,466.79 is: 2,024.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.55 : 3,650.72 = 1,466.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.55/3,650.72 = 1,466.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.55x = 3,650.72 × 1,466.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.55x = 5,354,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,832.25/2,645.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.09

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