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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.58, 3,648.30 and 1,464.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.58, 3,648.30 and 1,464.66 is: 2,021.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.58 : 3,648.30 = 1,464.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.58/3,648.30 = 1,464.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.58x = 3,648.30 × 1,464.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.58x = 5,343,519.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,519.08/2,643.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.32

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