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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.75, 2,021.36 and 843.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.75, 2,021.36 and 843.75 is: 1,164.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.75 : 2,021.36 = 843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.75/2,021.36 = 843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.75x = 2,021.36 × 843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.75x = 1,705,518.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,518.28/1,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.38

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