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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.40, 2,193.50 and 723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.40, 2,193.50 and 723.52 is: 1,084.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.40 : 2,193.50 = 723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.40/2,193.50 = 723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.40x = 2,193.50 × 723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.40x = 1,587,041.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,041.12/1,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.49

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