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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.31, 4,144.19 and 1,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.31, 4,144.19 and 1,464.18 is: 2,194.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.31 : 4,144.19 = 1,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.31/4,144.19 = 1,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.31x = 4,144.19 × 1,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.31x = 6,067,832.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,832.79/2,765.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.27

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