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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.92, 3,648.69 and 1,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.92, 3,648.69 and 1,465.10 is: 2,021.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.92 : 3,648.69 = 1,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.92/3,648.69 = 1,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.92x = 3,648.69 × 1,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.92x = 5,345,695.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,695.72/2,643.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.88

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