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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.91, 2,176.63 and 463.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.91, 2,176.63 and 463.86 is: 695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.91 : 2,176.63 = 463.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.91/2,176.63 = 463.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.91x = 2,176.63 × 463.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.91x = 1,009,651.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,651.59/1,450.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.87

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