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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.76, 3,651.18 and 1,466.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.76, 3,651.18 and 1,466.82 is: 2,024.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.76 : 3,651.18 = 1,466.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.76/3,651.18 = 1,466.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.76x = 3,651.18 × 1,466.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.76x = 5,355,623.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,623.85/2,645.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.23

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