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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.00, 2,030.18 and 1,437.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.00, 2,030.18 and 1,437.31 is: 1,991.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.00 : 2,030.18 = 1,437.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.00/2,030.18 = 1,437.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.00x = 2,030.18 × 1,437.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.00x = 2,917,993.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,993.37/1,465.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.81

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