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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.87, 3,651.29 and 1,466.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.87, 3,651.29 and 1,466.93 is: 2,024.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.87 : 3,651.29 = 1,466.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.87/3,651.29 = 1,466.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.87x = 3,651.29 × 1,466.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.87x = 5,356,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,172.25/2,645.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.36

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