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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.32, 2,194 and 814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.32, 2,194 and 814.56 is: 1,221.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.32 : 2,194 = 814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.32/2,194 = 814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.32x = 2,194 × 814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.32x = 1,787,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,144.64/1,463.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.29

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