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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.39, 2,195.08 and 1,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.39, 2,195.08 and 1,055.12 is: 1,582.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.39 : 2,195.08 = 1,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.39/2,195.08 = 1,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.39x = 2,195.08 × 1,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.39x = 2,316,061.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,061.83/1,463.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.67

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