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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.72, 2,195.54 and 909.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.72, 2,195.54 and 909.43 is: 1,363.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.72 : 2,195.54 = 909.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.72/2,195.54 = 909.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.72x = 2,195.54 × 909.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.72x = 1,996,689.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,689.94/1,464.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.19

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