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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.82, 2,198.79 and 816.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.82, 2,198.79 and 816.06 is: 1,224.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.82 : 2,198.79 = 816.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.82/2,198.79 = 816.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.82x = 2,198.79 × 816.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.82x = 1,794,344.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,344.57/1,465.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.13

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