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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.02, 2,192.40 and 1,000.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.02, 2,192.40 and 1,000.62 is: 1,497.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.02 : 2,192.40 = 1,000.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.02/2,192.40 = 1,000.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.02x = 2,192.40 × 1,000.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.02x = 2,193,759.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,759.29/1,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.43

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