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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.45, 2,196.43 and 631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.45, 2,196.43 and 631.28 is: 946.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.45 : 2,196.43 = 631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.45/2,196.43 = 631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.45x = 2,196.43 × 631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.45x = 1,386,565.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,565.36/1,464.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.82

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