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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.67, 3,651.26 and 1,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.67, 3,651.26 and 1,466.96 is: 2,024.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.67 : 3,651.26 = 1,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.67/3,651.26 = 1,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.67x = 3,651.26 × 1,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.67x = 5,356,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,226.78/2,645.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.53

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