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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.48, 2,197.14 and 1,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.48, 2,197.14 and 1,032.40 is: 1,547.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.48 : 2,197.14 = 1,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.48/2,197.14 = 1,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.48x = 2,197.14 × 1,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.48x = 2,268,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,327.34/1,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.84

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