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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642.90, 3,646.83 and 1,464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642.90, 3,646.83 and 1,464.04 is: 2,020.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642.90 : 3,646.83 = 1,464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642.90/3,646.83 = 1,464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642.90x = 3,646.83 × 1,464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642.90x = 5,339,104.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,104.99/2,642.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.17

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