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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.14, 2,081.51 and 463.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.14, 2,081.51 and 463.38 is: 694.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.14 : 2,081.51 = 463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.14/2,081.51 = 463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.14x = 2,081.51 × 463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.14x = 964,521.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,521.72/1,388.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.83

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