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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243.15, 1,864.05 and 463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243.15, 1,864.05 and 463.12 is: 694.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.15 : 1,864.05 = 463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.15/1,864.05 = 463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.15x = 1,864.05 × 463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.15x = 863,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,278.84/1,243.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.43

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