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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.26, 2,020.03 and 932.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.26, 2,020.03 and 932.86 is: 1,286.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.26 : 2,020.03 = 932.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.26/2,020.03 = 932.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.26x = 2,020.03 × 932.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.26x = 1,884,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,396.01/1,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.93

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