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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.10, 2,018.10 and 1,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.10, 2,018.10 and 1,274.56 is: 1,756.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.10 : 2,018.10 = 1,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.10/2,018.10 = 1,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.10x = 2,018.10 × 1,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.10x = 2,572,189.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,189.54/1,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.84

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