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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.44, 2,191.68 and 1,116.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.44, 2,191.68 and 1,116.34 is: 1,671.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.44 : 2,191.68 = 1,116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.44/2,191.68 = 1,116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.44x = 2,191.68 × 1,116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.44x = 2,446,660.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,660.05/1,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.86

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