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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.64, 2,197.94 and 1,053.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.64, 2,197.94 and 1,053.54 is: 1,579.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.64 : 2,197.94 = 1,053.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.64/2,197.94 = 1,053.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.64x = 2,197.94 × 1,053.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.64x = 2,315,617.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,617.71/1,465.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.94

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