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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.12, 2,195.00 and 846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.12, 2,195.00 and 846.98 is: 1,270.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.12 : 2,195.00 = 846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.12/2,195.00 = 846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.12x = 2,195.00 × 846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.12x = 1,859,105.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,105.89/1,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.65

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