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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.20, 2,175.97 and 1,417.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.20, 2,175.97 and 1,417.05 is: 2,107.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.20 : 2,175.97 = 1,417.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.20/2,175.97 = 1,417.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.20x = 2,175.97 × 1,417.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.20x = 3,083,458.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,458.29/1,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.34

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