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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.50, 2,198.27 and 685.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.50, 2,198.27 and 685.27 is: 1,027.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.50 : 2,198.27 = 685.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.50/2,198.27 = 685.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.50x = 2,198.27 × 685.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.50x = 1,506,399.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,399.56/1,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.91

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