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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641, 3,644.40 and 1,462

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641, 3,644.40 and 1,462 is: 2,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641 : 3,644.40 = 1,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641/3,644.40 = 1,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641x = 3,644.40 × 1,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641x = 5,328,112.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,112.80/2,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.46

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