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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.52, 2,198.91 and 972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.52, 2,198.91 and 972.10 is: 1,458.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.52 : 2,198.91 = 972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.52/2,198.91 = 972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.52x = 2,198.91 × 972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.52x = 2,137,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,572.16/1,465.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.57

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