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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462.32, 2,202.06 and 1,054.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462.32, 2,202.06 and 1,054.29 is: 1,587.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462.32 : 2,202.06 = 1,054.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462.32/2,202.06 = 1,054.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462.32x = 2,202.06 × 1,054.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462.32x = 2,321,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,609.84/1,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.62

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