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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.41, 2,194.56 and 1,051.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.41, 2,194.56 and 1,051.58 is: 1,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.41 : 2,194.56 = 1,051.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.41/2,194.56 = 1,051.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.41x = 2,194.56 × 1,051.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.41x = 2,307,760.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,760.89/1,464.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.90

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