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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.20, 2,195.10 and 598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.20, 2,195.10 and 598.28 is: 896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.20 : 2,195.10 = 598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.20/2,195.10 = 598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.20x = 2,195.10 × 598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.20x = 1,313,284.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,284.43/1,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.93

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