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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.11, 2,194.53 and 733.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.11, 2,194.53 and 733.18 is: 1,099.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.11 : 2,194.53 = 733.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.11/2,194.53 = 733.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.11x = 2,194.53 × 733.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.11x = 1,608,985.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,985.51/1,463.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.70

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