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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.31, 4,050.09 and 1,465.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.31, 4,050.09 and 1,465.23 is: 2,198.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.31 : 4,050.09 = 1,465.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.31/4,050.09 = 1,465.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.31x = 4,050.09 × 1,465.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.31x = 5,934,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,313.37/2,699.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.46

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