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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.33, 4,146.59 and 1,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.33, 4,146.59 and 1,464.80 is: 2,198.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.33 : 4,146.59 = 1,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.33/4,146.59 = 1,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.33x = 4,146.59 × 1,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.33x = 6,073,896.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,896.98/2,763.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.04

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