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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.07, 2,198.33 and 685.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.07, 2,198.33 and 685.13 is: 1,028.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.07 : 2,198.33 = 685.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.07/2,198.33 = 685.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.07x = 2,198.33 × 685.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.07x = 1,506,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,127.42/1,465.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.02

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