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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462.05, 2,194.08 and 1,051.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462.05, 2,194.08 and 1,051.53 is: 1,578.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462.05 : 2,194.08 = 1,051.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462.05/2,194.08 = 1,051.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462.05x = 2,194.08 × 1,051.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462.05x = 2,307,140.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,140.94/1,462.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.02

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