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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.30, 2,018.70 and 1,022.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.30, 2,018.70 and 1,022.42 is: 1,408.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.30 : 2,018.70 = 1,022.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.30/2,018.70 = 1,022.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.30x = 2,018.70 × 1,022.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.30x = 2,063,959.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,959.25/1,465.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.56

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