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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.82, 2,021.30 and 835.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.82, 2,021.30 and 835.48 is: 1,152.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.82 : 2,021.30 = 835.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.82/2,021.30 = 835.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.82x = 2,021.30 × 835.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.82x = 1,688,755.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,755.72/1,464.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.88

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