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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.78, 2,197.17 and 1,052.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.78, 2,197.17 and 1,052.94 is: 1,579.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.78 : 2,197.17 = 1,052.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.78/2,197.17 = 1,052.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.78x = 2,197.17 × 1,052.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.78x = 2,313,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,488.18/1,464.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.41

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