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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.96, 3,648.60 and 1,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.96, 3,648.60 and 1,464.96 is: 2,021.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.96 : 3,648.60 = 1,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.96/3,648.60 = 1,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.96x = 3,648.60 × 1,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.96x = 5,345,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,053.06/2,643.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.61

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