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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.56, 2,195.04 and 814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.56, 2,195.04 and 814.40 is: 1,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.56 : 2,195.04 = 814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.56/2,195.04 = 814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.56x = 2,195.04 × 814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.56x = 1,787,640.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,640.58/1,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.60

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