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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.29, 3,649.86 and 1,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.29, 3,649.86 and 1,464.08 is: 2,192.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.29 : 3,649.86 = 1,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.29/3,649.86 = 1,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.29x = 3,649.86 × 1,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.29x = 5,343,668.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,668.78/2,437.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.46

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