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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.33, 2,193.44 and 682.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.33, 2,193.44 and 682.43 is: 1,022.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.33 : 2,193.44 = 682.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.33/2,193.44 = 682.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.33x = 2,193.44 × 682.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.33x = 1,496,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,854.88/1,463.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.91

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