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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.16, 2,198.52 and 1,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.16, 2,198.52 and 1,075.92 is: 1,614.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.16 : 2,198.52 = 1,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.16/2,198.52 = 1,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.16x = 2,198.52 × 1,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.16x = 2,365,431.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,431.64/1,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.45

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