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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.17, 2,193.54 and 597.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.17, 2,193.54 and 597.01 is: 895.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.17 : 2,193.54 = 597.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.17/2,193.54 = 597.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.17x = 2,193.54 × 597.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.17x = 1,309,565.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,565.32/1,463.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.02

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