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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.98, 3,645.94 and 1,463.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.98, 3,645.94 and 1,463.08 is: 2,019.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.98 : 3,645.94 = 1,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.98/3,645.94 = 1,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.98x = 3,645.94 × 1,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.98x = 5,334,301.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,301.90/2,641.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.05

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