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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.05, 2,201.68 and 1,202.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.05, 2,201.68 and 1,202.61 is: 1,807.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.05 : 2,201.68 = 1,202.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.05/2,201.68 = 1,202.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.05x = 2,201.68 × 1,202.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.05x = 2,647,772.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,772.14/1,465.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.29

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