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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.34, 2,195.06 and 641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.34, 2,195.06 and 641.20 is: 961.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.34 : 2,195.06 = 641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.34/2,195.06 = 641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.34x = 2,195.06 × 641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.34x = 1,407,472.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,472.47/1,463.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.82

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