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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.55, 2,197.92 and 643.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.55, 2,197.92 and 643.63 is: 965.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.55 : 2,197.92 = 643.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.55/2,197.92 = 643.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.55x = 2,197.92 × 643.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.55x = 1,414,647.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,647.25/1,465.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.27

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