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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.12, 2,196.18 and 642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.12, 2,196.18 and 642.36 is: 963.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.12 : 2,196.18 = 642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.12/2,196.18 = 642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.12x = 2,196.18 × 642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.12x = 1,410,738.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,738.18/1,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.54

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