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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.17, 2,198.69 and 1,452.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.17, 2,198.69 and 1,452.83 is: 2,181.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.17 : 2,198.69 = 1,452.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.17/2,198.69 = 1,452.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.17x = 2,198.69 × 1,452.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.17x = 3,194,304.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,304.54/1,464.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.66

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