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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.56, 2,197.89 and 643.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.56, 2,197.89 and 643.32 is: 964.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.56 : 2,197.89 = 643.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.56/2,197.89 = 643.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.56x = 2,197.89 × 643.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.56x = 1,413,946.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,946.59/1,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.78

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