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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.20, 2,177.46 and 1,418.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.20, 2,177.46 and 1,418.05 is: 2,108.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.20 : 2,177.46 = 1,418.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.20/2,177.46 = 1,418.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.20x = 2,177.46 × 1,418.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.20x = 3,087,747.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,747.15/1,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.83

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