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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.46, 2,198.98 and 1,101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.46, 2,198.98 and 1,101.66 is: 1,655.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.46 : 2,198.98 = 1,101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.46/2,198.98 = 1,101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.46x = 2,198.98 × 1,101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.46x = 2,422,528.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,528.31/1,463.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.34

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