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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.15, 3,647.57 and 1,464.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.15, 3,647.57 and 1,464.29 is: 2,020.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.15 : 3,647.57 = 1,464.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.15/3,647.57 = 1,464.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.15x = 3,647.57 × 1,464.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.15x = 5,341,074.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,074.72/2,643.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.72

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