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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.49, 2,195.75 and 732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.49, 2,195.75 and 732.90 is: 1,099.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.49 : 2,195.75 = 732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.49/2,195.75 = 732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.49x = 2,195.75 × 732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.49x = 1,609,261.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,261.51/1,463.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.61

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