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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.09, 3,647.67 and 1,464.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.09, 3,647.67 and 1,464.27 is: 2,020.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.09 : 3,647.67 = 1,464.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.09/3,647.67 = 1,464.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.09x = 3,647.67 × 1,464.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.09x = 5,341,173.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,173.75/2,643.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.81

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