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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.19, 2,194.75 and 641.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.19, 2,194.75 and 641.77 is: 961.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.19 : 2,194.75 = 641.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.19/2,194.75 = 641.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.19x = 2,194.75 × 641.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.19x = 1,408,523.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,523.97/1,464.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.98

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