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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.04, 2,195.08 and 683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.04, 2,195.08 and 683.40 is: 1,025.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.04 : 2,195.08 = 683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.04/2,195.08 = 683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.04x = 2,195.08 × 683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.04x = 1,500,117.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,117.67/1,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.34

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