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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.19, 2,153.93 and 462.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.19, 2,153.93 and 462.03 is: 692.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.19 : 2,153.93 = 462.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.19/2,153.93 = 462.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.19x = 2,153.93 × 462.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.19x = 995,177.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,177.97/1,436.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.93

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