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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.93, 3,648.62 and 1,465.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.93, 3,648.62 and 1,465.00 is: 2,021.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.93 : 3,648.62 = 1,465.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.93/3,648.62 = 1,465.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.93x = 3,648.62 × 1,465.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.93x = 5,345,239.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,239.24/2,643.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.70

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