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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.90, 3,645.76 and 1,463.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.90, 3,645.76 and 1,463.02 is: 2,018.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.90 : 3,645.76 = 1,463.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.90/3,645.76 = 1,463.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.90x = 3,645.76 × 1,463.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.90x = 5,333,819.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,819.80/2,641.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.93

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