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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.92, 2,197.90 and 643.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.92, 2,197.90 and 643.42 is: 965.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.92 : 2,197.90 = 643.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.92/2,197.90 = 643.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.92x = 2,197.90 × 643.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.92x = 1,414,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,176.37/1,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.36

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