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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.06, 2,184.67 and 1,451.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.06, 2,184.67 and 1,451.89 is: 2,165.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.06 : 2,184.67 = 1,451.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.06/2,184.67 = 1,451.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.06x = 2,184.67 × 1,451.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.06x = 3,171,900.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,900.53/1,465.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.03

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