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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.96, 2,196.90 and 1,235.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.96, 2,196.90 and 1,235.46 is: 1,852.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.96 : 2,196.90 = 1,235.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.96/2,196.90 = 1,235.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.96x = 2,196.90 × 1,235.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.96x = 2,714,182.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,182.07/1,464.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.73

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