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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.07, 2,193.30 and 538.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.07, 2,193.30 and 538.41 is: 807.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.07 : 2,193.30 = 538.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.07/2,193.30 = 538.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.07x = 2,193.30 × 538.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.07x = 1,180,894.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,894.65/1,463.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.13

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