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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.35, 2,199.24 and 1,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.35, 2,199.24 and 1,204.92 is: 1,809.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.35 : 2,199.24 = 1,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.35/2,199.24 = 1,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.35x = 2,199.24 × 1,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.35x = 2,649,908.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,908.26/1,464.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.62

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