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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.32, 2,019.66 and 1,070.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.32, 2,019.66 and 1,070.66 is: 1,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.32 : 2,019.66 = 1,070.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.32/2,019.66 = 1,070.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.32x = 2,019.66 × 1,070.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.32x = 2,162,369.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,369.18/1,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.71

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