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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.84, 3,648.24 and 1,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.84, 3,648.24 and 1,464.80 is: 2,021.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.84 : 3,648.24 = 1,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.84/3,648.24 = 1,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.84x = 3,648.24 × 1,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.84x = 5,343,941.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,941.95/2,643.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.28

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