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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.81, 2,193.09 and 976.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.81, 2,193.09 and 976.92 is: 1,462.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.81 : 2,193.09 = 976.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.81/2,193.09 = 976.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.81x = 2,193.09 × 976.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.81x = 2,142,473.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,473.48/1,464.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.63

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