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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.44, 2,198.40 and 1,417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.44, 2,198.40 and 1,417.36 is: 2,129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.44 : 2,198.40 = 1,417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.44/2,198.40 = 1,417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.44x = 2,198.40 × 1,417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.44x = 3,115,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,924.22/1,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.18

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