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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.89, 3,648.51 and 1,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.89, 3,648.51 and 1,464.96 is: 2,021.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.89 : 3,648.51 = 1,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.89/3,648.51 = 1,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.89x = 3,648.51 × 1,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.89x = 5,344,934.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,934.89/2,643.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.62

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