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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.36, 2,197.94 and 632.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.36, 2,197.94 and 632.39 is: 948.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.36 : 2,197.94 = 632.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.36/2,197.94 = 632.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.36x = 2,197.94 × 632.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.36x = 1,389,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,941.12/1,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.53

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