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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.36, 2,020.56 and 834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.36, 2,020.56 and 834.60 is: 1,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.36 : 2,020.56 = 834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.36/2,020.56 = 834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.36x = 2,020.56 × 834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.36x = 1,686,359.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,359.38/1,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.60

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