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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.24, 3,647.70 and 1,464.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.24, 3,647.70 and 1,464.33 is: 2,020.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.24 : 3,647.70 = 1,464.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.24/3,647.70 = 1,464.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.24x = 3,647.70 × 1,464.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.24x = 5,341,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,436.54/2,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.79

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