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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.50, 2,195.20 and 1,002.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.50, 2,195.20 and 1,002.15 is: 1,502.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.50 : 2,195.20 = 1,002.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.50/2,195.20 = 1,002.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.50x = 2,195.20 × 1,002.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.50x = 2,199,917.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,917.17/1,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.17

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