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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.04, 2,019.04 and 873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.04, 2,019.04 and 873.50 is: 1,205.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.04 : 2,019.04 = 873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.04/2,019.04 = 873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.04x = 2,019.04 × 873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.04x = 1,763,631.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,631.44/1,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.46

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