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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.64, 3,650.96 and 1,450.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.64, 3,650.96 and 1,450.62 is: 2,001.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.64 : 3,650.96 = 1,450.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.64/3,650.96 = 1,450.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.64x = 3,650.96 × 1,450.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.64x = 5,296,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,159.22/2,645.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.84

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