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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.29, 3,647.71 and 1,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.29, 3,647.71 and 1,464.36 is: 2,020.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.29 : 3,647.71 = 1,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.29/3,647.71 = 1,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.29x = 3,647.71 × 1,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.29x = 5,341,560.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,560.62/2,643.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.80

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