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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.11, 3,647.48 and 1,464.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.11, 3,647.48 and 1,464.15 is: 2,020.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.11 : 3,647.48 = 1,464.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.11/3,647.48 = 1,464.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.11x = 3,647.48 × 1,464.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.11x = 5,340,450.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,450.52/2,643.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.52

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