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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.97, 2,195.93 and 642.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.97, 2,195.93 and 642.55 is: 963.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.97 : 2,195.93 = 642.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.97/2,195.93 = 642.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.97x = 2,195.93 × 642.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.97x = 1,410,991.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,991.61/1,464.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.15

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