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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.45, 2,192.00 and 1,232.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.45, 2,192.00 and 1,232.82 is: 1,846.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.45 : 2,192.00 = 1,232.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.45/2,192.00 = 1,232.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.45x = 2,192.00 × 1,232.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.45x = 2,702,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,335.28/1,463.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.56

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