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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.42, 2,194.74 and 1,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.42, 2,194.74 and 1,096.32 is: 1,643.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.42 : 2,194.74 = 1,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.42/2,194.74 = 1,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.42x = 2,194.74 × 1,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.42x = 2,406,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,137.36/1,464.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.07

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