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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,135.48, 2,948.32 and 1,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,135.48, 2,948.32 and 1,464.40 is: 2,021.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135.48 : 2,948.32 = 1,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135.48/2,948.32 = 1,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135.48x = 2,948.32 × 1,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135.48x = 4,317,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,519.81/2,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.80

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