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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.16, 2,204.92 and 1,274.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.16, 2,204.92 and 1,274.08 is: 1,918.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.16 : 2,204.92 = 1,274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.16/2,204.92 = 1,274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.16x = 2,204.92 × 1,274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.16x = 2,809,244.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,244.47/1,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.67

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