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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.45, 2,015.44 and 1,458.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.45, 2,015.44 and 1,458.88 is: 2,009.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.45 : 2,015.44 = 1,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.45/2,015.44 = 1,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.45x = 2,015.44 × 1,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.45x = 2,940,276.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,276.42/1,463.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.15

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