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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.20, 2,020.19 and 1,184.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.20, 2,020.19 and 1,184.65 is: 1,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.20 : 2,020.19 = 1,184.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.20/2,020.19 = 1,184.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.20x = 2,020.19 × 1,184.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.20x = 2,393,207.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,207.11/1,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.60

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