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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.34, 2,196.54 and 1,348.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.34, 2,196.54 and 1,348.57 is: 2,021.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.34 : 2,196.54 = 1,348.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.34/2,196.54 = 1,348.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.34x = 2,196.54 × 1,348.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.34x = 2,962,187.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,187.95/1,465.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.50

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