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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.44, 4,072.67 and 1,465.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.44, 4,072.67 and 1,465.45 is: 2,197.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.44 : 4,072.67 = 1,465.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.44/4,072.67 = 1,465.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.44x = 4,072.67 × 1,465.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.44x = 5,968,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,282.24/2,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.91

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