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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.19, 2,191.14 and 1,200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.19, 2,191.14 and 1,200.94 is: 1,797.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.19 : 2,191.14 = 1,200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.19/2,191.14 = 1,200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.19x = 2,191.14 × 1,200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.19x = 2,631,427.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,427.67/1,464.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.19

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