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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.24, 2,018.04 and 1,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.24, 2,018.04 and 1,200.80 is: 1,656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.24 : 2,018.04 = 1,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.24/2,018.04 = 1,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.24x = 2,018.04 × 1,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.24x = 2,423,262.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,262.43/1,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.09

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