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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.36, 2,195.19 and 1,301.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.36, 2,195.19 and 1,301.74 is: 1,950.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.36 : 2,195.19 = 1,301.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.36/2,195.19 = 1,301.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.36x = 2,195.19 × 1,301.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.36x = 2,857,561.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,561.14/1,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.08

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