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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.07, 2,019.03 and 873.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.07, 2,019.03 and 873.57 is: 1,205.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.07 : 2,019.03 = 873.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.07/2,019.03 = 873.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.07x = 2,019.03 × 873.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.07x = 1,763,764.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,764.04/1,463.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.52

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