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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.84, 4,143.08 and 1,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.84, 4,143.08 and 1,464.56 is: 2,193.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.84 : 4,143.08 = 1,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.84/4,143.08 = 1,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.84x = 4,143.08 × 1,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.84x = 6,067,789.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,789.24/2,765.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.83

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