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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.68, 4,145.78 and 1,465.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.68, 4,145.78 and 1,465.86 is: 2,198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.68 : 4,145.78 = 1,465.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.68/4,145.78 = 1,465.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.68x = 4,145.78 × 1,465.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.68x = 6,077,133.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,133.07/2,764.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.13

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