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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.15, 2,197.38 and 642.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.15, 2,197.38 and 642.99 is: 964.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.15 : 2,197.38 = 642.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.15/2,197.38 = 642.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.15x = 2,197.38 × 642.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.15x = 1,412,893.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,893.37/1,464.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.99

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