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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.48, 2,194.56 and 815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.48, 2,194.56 and 815.04 is: 1,221.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.48 : 2,194.56 = 815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.48/2,194.56 = 815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.48x = 2,194.56 × 815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.48x = 1,788,654.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,654.18/1,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.36

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