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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.51, 2,173.85 and 462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.51, 2,173.85 and 462.32 is: 693.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.51 : 2,173.85 = 462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.51/2,173.85 = 462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.51x = 2,173.85 × 462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.51x = 1,005,014.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,014.33/1,449.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.35

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