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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,163.24, 2,984.58 and 1,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,163.24, 2,984.58 and 1,464.36 is: 2,020.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,163.24 : 2,984.58 = 1,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,163.24/2,984.58 = 1,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,163.24x = 2,984.58 × 1,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,163.24x = 4,370,499.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,499.57/2,163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.35

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