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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.31, 2,195.34 and 1,241.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.31, 2,195.34 and 1,241.65 is: 1,862.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.31 : 2,195.34 = 1,241.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.31/2,195.34 = 1,241.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.31x = 2,195.34 × 1,241.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.31x = 2,725,838.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,838.42/1,463.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.79

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