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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.98, 2,186.21 and 1,309.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.98, 2,186.21 and 1,309.28 is: 1,953.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.98 : 2,186.21 = 1,309.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.98/2,186.21 = 1,309.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.98x = 2,186.21 × 1,309.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.98x = 2,862,353.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,353.37/1,464.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.86

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