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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.32, 2,192.46 and 1,050.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.32, 2,192.46 and 1,050.49 is: 1,573.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.32 : 2,192.46 = 1,050.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.32/2,192.46 = 1,050.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.32x = 2,192.46 × 1,050.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.32x = 2,303,157.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,157.31/1,463.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.93

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