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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.23, 3,647.76 and 1,464.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.23, 3,647.76 and 1,464.41 is: 2,020.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.23 : 3,647.76 = 1,464.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.23/3,647.76 = 1,464.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.23x = 3,647.76 × 1,464.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.23x = 5,341,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,797.98/2,643.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.94

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