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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.74, 3,650.82 and 1,466.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.74, 3,650.82 and 1,466.51 is: 2,023.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.74 : 3,650.82 = 1,466.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.74/3,650.82 = 1,466.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.74x = 3,650.82 × 1,466.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.74x = 5,353,964.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,964.04/2,645.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.62

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