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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462.15, 2,193.32 and 1,050.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462.15, 2,193.32 and 1,050.27 is: 1,575.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462.15 : 2,193.32 = 1,050.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462.15/2,193.32 = 1,050.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462.15x = 2,193.32 × 1,050.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462.15x = 2,303,578.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,578.20/1,462.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.47

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