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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.93, 3,651.38 and 1,467

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.93, 3,651.38 and 1,467 is: 2,024.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.93 : 3,651.38 = 1,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.93/3,651.38 = 1,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.93x = 3,651.38 × 1,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.93x = 5,356,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,574.46/2,645.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.46

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