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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.13, 2,191.59 and 1,361.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.13, 2,191.59 and 1,361.99 is: 2,040.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.13 : 2,191.59 = 1,361.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.13/2,191.59 = 1,361.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.13x = 2,191.59 × 1,361.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.13x = 2,984,929.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,929.14/1,463.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.10

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