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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.49, 3,652.00 and 1,451.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.49, 3,652.00 and 1,451.25 is: 2,002.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.49 : 3,652.00 = 1,451.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.49/3,652.00 = 1,451.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.49x = 3,652.00 × 1,451.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.49x = 5,299,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,969.54/2,646.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.64

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