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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.74, 3,648.06 and 1,464.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.74, 3,648.06 and 1,464.51 is: 2,020.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.74 : 3,648.06 = 1,464.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.74/3,648.06 = 1,464.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.74x = 3,648.06 × 1,464.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.74x = 5,342,620.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,620.35/2,643.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.86

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