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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462.14, 2,192.69 and 1,050.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462.14, 2,192.69 and 1,050.05 is: 1,574.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462.14 : 2,192.69 = 1,050.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462.14/2,192.69 = 1,050.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462.14x = 2,192.69 × 1,050.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462.14x = 2,302,434.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,434.13/1,462.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.70

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