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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.35, 2,193.18 and 641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.35, 2,193.18 and 641.20 is: 960.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.35 : 2,193.18 = 641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.35/2,193.18 = 641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.35x = 2,193.18 × 641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.35x = 1,406,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,267.02/1,463.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.99

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