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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.48, 2,195.64 and 1,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.48, 2,195.64 and 1,031.40 is: 1,546.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.48 : 2,195.64 = 1,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.48/2,195.64 = 1,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.48x = 2,195.64 × 1,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.48x = 2,264,583.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,583.10/1,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.34

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