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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462.96, 2,193.58 and 1,153.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462.96, 2,193.58 and 1,153.85 is: 1,730.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462.96 : 2,193.58 = 1,153.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462.96/2,193.58 = 1,153.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462.96x = 2,193.58 × 1,153.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462.96x = 2,531,052.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,052.76/1,462.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.09

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