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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.12, 2,196.18 and 732.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.12, 2,196.18 and 732.69 is: 1,099.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.12 : 2,196.18 = 732.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.12/2,196.18 = 732.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.12x = 2,196.18 × 732.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.12x = 1,609,119.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,119.12/1,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.04

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