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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.62, 2,197.20 and 1,002.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.62, 2,197.20 and 1,002.27 is: 1,502.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.62 : 2,197.20 = 1,002.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.62/2,197.20 = 1,002.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.62x = 2,197.20 × 1,002.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.62x = 2,202,187.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,187.64/1,465.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.56

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