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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.20, 2,193.97 and 1,290.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.20, 2,193.97 and 1,290.28 is: 1,934.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.20 : 2,193.97 = 1,290.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.20/2,193.97 = 1,290.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.20x = 2,193.97 × 1,290.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.20x = 2,830,835.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,835.61/1,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.69

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