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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,650.41, 3,657.68 and 1,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,650.41, 3,657.68 and 1,455.44 is: 2,008.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650.41 : 3,657.68 = 1,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650.41/3,657.68 = 1,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650.41x = 3,657.68 × 1,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650.41x = 5,323,533.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,533.78/2,650.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.57

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