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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.15, 2,194.82 and 1,051.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.15, 2,194.82 and 1,051.27 is: 1,576.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.15 : 2,194.82 = 1,051.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.15/2,194.82 = 1,051.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.15x = 2,194.82 × 1,051.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.15x = 2,307,348.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,348.42/1,463.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.97

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