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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.72, 2,203.85 and 1,339.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.72, 2,203.85 and 1,339.90 is: 2,014.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.72 : 2,203.85 = 1,339.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.72/2,203.85 = 1,339.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.72x = 2,203.85 × 1,339.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.72x = 2,952,936.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,936.46/1,465.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.67

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