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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.74, 3,648.20 and 1,464.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.74, 3,648.20 and 1,464.74 is: 2,021.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.74 : 3,648.20 = 1,464.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.74/3,648.20 = 1,464.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.74x = 3,648.20 × 1,464.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.74x = 5,343,638.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,638.90/2,643.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.25

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