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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.30, 3,647.90 and 1,464.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.30, 3,647.90 and 1,464.38 is: 2,020.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.30 : 3,647.90 = 1,464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.30/3,647.90 = 1,464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.30x = 3,647.90 × 1,464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.30x = 5,341,886.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,886.24/2,643.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.92

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