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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.19, 2,196.60 and 1,001.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.19, 2,196.60 and 1,001.81 is: 1,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.19 : 2,196.60 = 1,001.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.19/2,196.60 = 1,001.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.19x = 2,196.60 × 1,001.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.19x = 2,200,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,564.86/1,465.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.90

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