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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.24, 3,647.55 and 1,464.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.24, 3,647.55 and 1,464.30 is: 2,020.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.24 : 3,647.55 = 1,464.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.24/3,647.55 = 1,464.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.24x = 3,647.55 × 1,464.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.24x = 5,341,107.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,107.47/2,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.67

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