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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.46, 3,648.11 and 1,464.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.46, 3,648.11 and 1,464.54 is: 2,021.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.46 : 3,648.11 = 1,464.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.46/3,648.11 = 1,464.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.46x = 3,648.11 × 1,464.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.46x = 5,342,777.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,777.46/2,643.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.13

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