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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.35, 2,193.99 and 732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.35, 2,193.99 and 732.40 is: 1,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.35 : 2,193.99 = 732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.35/2,193.99 = 732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.35x = 2,193.99 × 732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.35x = 1,606,878.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,878.28/1,463.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.08

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