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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.14, 2,193.84 and 671.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.14, 2,193.84 and 671.51 is: 1,006.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.14 : 2,193.84 = 671.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.14/2,193.84 = 671.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.14x = 2,193.84 × 671.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.14x = 1,473,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,183.82/1,463.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.86

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