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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.20, 3,647.34 and 1,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.20, 3,647.34 and 1,464.24 is: 2,020.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.20 : 3,647.34 = 1,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.20/3,647.34 = 1,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.20x = 3,647.34 × 1,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.20x = 5,340,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,581.12/2,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.50

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