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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.35, 2,197.27 and 642.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.35, 2,197.27 and 642.41 is: 963.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.35 : 2,197.27 = 642.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.35/2,197.27 = 642.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.35x = 2,197.27 × 642.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.35x = 1,411,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,548.22/1,464.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.94

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