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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.24, 1,993.50 and 1,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.24, 1,993.50 and 1,433.28 is: 1,952.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.24 : 1,993.50 = 1,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.24/1,993.50 = 1,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.24x = 1,993.50 × 1,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.24x = 2,857,243.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,243.68/1,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.68

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