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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.44, 2,198.72 and 643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.44, 2,198.72 and 643.36 is: 965.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.44 : 2,198.72 = 643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.44/2,198.72 = 643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.44x = 2,198.72 × 643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.44x = 1,414,568.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,568.50/1,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.29

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