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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.89, 2,021.39 and 835.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.89, 2,021.39 and 835.35 is: 1,152.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.89 : 2,021.39 = 835.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.89/2,021.39 = 835.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.89x = 2,021.39 × 835.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.89x = 1,688,559.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,559.51/1,464.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.69

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