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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.56, 3,650.70 and 1,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.56, 3,650.70 and 1,466.56 is: 2,023.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.56 : 3,650.70 = 1,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.56/3,650.70 = 1,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.56x = 3,650.70 × 1,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.56x = 5,353,970.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,970.59/2,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.76

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