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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.44, 2,194.80 and 733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.44, 2,194.80 and 733.04 is: 1,098.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.44 : 2,194.80 = 733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.44/2,194.80 = 733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.44x = 2,194.80 × 733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.44x = 1,608,876.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,876.19/1,464.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.63

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