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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.59, 2,194.41 and 886.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.59, 2,194.41 and 886.25 is: 1,327.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.59 : 2,194.41 = 886.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.59/2,194.41 = 886.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.59x = 2,194.41 × 886.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.59x = 1,944,791.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,791.43/1,464.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.87

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