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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.55, 2,204.57 and 1,334.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.55, 2,204.57 and 1,334.37 is: 2,009.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.55 : 2,204.57 = 1,334.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.55/2,204.57 = 1,334.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.55x = 2,204.57 × 1,334.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.55x = 2,941,705.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,705.40/1,463.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.98

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