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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.77, 3,651.02 and 1,450.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.77, 3,651.02 and 1,450.75 is: 2,001.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.77 : 3,651.02 = 1,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.77/3,651.02 = 1,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.77x = 3,651.02 × 1,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.77x = 5,296,717.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,717.27/2,645.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.96

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