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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.04, 2,021.46 and 940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.04, 2,021.46 and 940.36 is: 1,298.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.04 : 2,021.46 = 940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.04/2,021.46 = 940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.04x = 2,021.46 × 940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.04x = 1,900,900.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,900.13/1,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.39

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