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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.79, 3,648.38 and 1,464.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.79, 3,648.38 and 1,464.87 is: 2,021.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.79 : 3,648.38 = 1,464.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.79/3,648.38 = 1,464.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.79x = 3,648.38 × 1,464.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.79x = 5,344,402.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,402.41/2,643.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.49

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