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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.37, 2,020.91 and 834.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.37, 2,020.91 and 834.93 is: 1,152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.37 : 2,020.91 = 834.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.37/2,020.91 = 834.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.37x = 2,020.91 × 834.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.37x = 1,687,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,314.21/1,464.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.25

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