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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.05, 2,193.34 and 1,203.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.05, 2,193.34 and 1,203.07 is: 1,803.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.05 : 2,193.34 = 1,203.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.05/2,193.34 = 1,203.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.05x = 2,193.34 × 1,203.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.05x = 2,638,741.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,741.55/1,463.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.59

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