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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.04, 2,020 and 940.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.04, 2,020 and 940.78 is: 1,298.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.04 : 2,020 = 940.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.04/2,020 = 940.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.04x = 2,020 × 940.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.04x = 1,900,375.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,375.60/1,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.04

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