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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.48, 2,021.76 and 1,022.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.48, 2,021.76 and 1,022.76 is: 1,411.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.48 : 2,021.76 = 1,022.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.48/2,021.76 = 1,022.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.48x = 2,021.76 × 1,022.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.48x = 2,067,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,775.26/1,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.95

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