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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.03, 2,018.97 and 790.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.03, 2,018.97 and 790.83 is: 1,091.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.03 : 2,018.97 = 790.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.03/2,018.97 = 790.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.03x = 2,018.97 × 790.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.03x = 1,596,662.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,662.05/1,463.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.34

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