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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.51, 2,199.27 and 644.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.51, 2,199.27 and 644.01 is: 966.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.51 : 2,199.27 = 644.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.51/2,199.27 = 644.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.51x = 2,199.27 × 644.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.51x = 1,416,351.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,351.87/1,465.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.46

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