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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.69, 3,650.91 and 1,450.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.69, 3,650.91 and 1,450.59 is: 2,001.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.69 : 3,650.91 = 1,450.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.69/3,650.91 = 1,450.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.69x = 3,650.91 × 1,450.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.69x = 5,295,973.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,973.54/2,645.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.74

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