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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.32, 2,193.90 and 885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.32, 2,193.90 and 885.52 is: 1,327.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.32 : 2,193.90 = 885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.32/2,193.90 = 885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.32x = 2,193.90 × 885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.32x = 1,942,742.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,742.33/1,463.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.63

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