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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.71, 2,195.49 and 686.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.71, 2,195.49 and 686.37 is: 1,028.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.71 : 2,195.49 = 686.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.71/2,195.49 = 686.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.71x = 2,195.49 × 686.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.71x = 1,506,918.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,918.47/1,465.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.12

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