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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.72, 2,197.20 and 1,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.72, 2,197.20 and 1,250.88 is: 1,876.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.72 : 2,197.20 = 1,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.72/2,197.20 = 1,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.72x = 2,197.20 × 1,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.72x = 2,748,433.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,433.54/1,464.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.42

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