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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.53, 2,195.10 and 733.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.53, 2,195.10 and 733.83 is: 1,099.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.53 : 2,195.10 = 733.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.53/2,195.10 = 733.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.53x = 2,195.10 × 733.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.53x = 1,610,830.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,830.23/1,465.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.15

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