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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.90, 2,199.17 and 1,406.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.90, 2,199.17 and 1,406.58 is: 2,111.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.90 : 2,199.17 = 1,406.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.90/2,199.17 = 1,406.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.90x = 2,199.17 × 1,406.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.90x = 3,093,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,308.54/1,464.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.62

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