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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.16, 2,192.01 and 731.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.16, 2,192.01 and 731.88 is: 1,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.16 : 2,192.01 = 731.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.16/2,192.01 = 731.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.16x = 2,192.01 × 731.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.16x = 1,604,288.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,288.28/1,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.45

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