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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.10, 2,021.01 and 874.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.10, 2,021.01 and 874.42 is: 1,207.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.10 : 2,021.01 = 874.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.10/2,021.01 = 874.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.10x = 2,021.01 × 874.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.10x = 1,767,211.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,211.56/1,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.03

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