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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.10, 2,197.68 and 642.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.10, 2,197.68 and 642.94 is: 964.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.10 : 2,197.68 = 642.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.10/2,197.68 = 642.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.10x = 2,197.68 × 642.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.10x = 1,412,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,976.38/1,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.42

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