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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.70, 2,178.20 and 1,418.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.70, 2,178.20 and 1,418.55 is: 2,109.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.70 : 2,178.20 = 1,418.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.70/2,178.20 = 1,418.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.70x = 2,178.20 × 1,418.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.70x = 3,089,885.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,885.61/1,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.57

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