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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.20, 2,199.60 and 1,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.20, 2,199.60 and 1,454.40 is: 2,183.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.20 : 2,199.60 = 1,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.20/2,199.60 = 1,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.20x = 2,199.60 × 1,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.20x = 3,199,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,098.24/1,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.39

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