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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.59, 2,193.40 and 733.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.59, 2,193.40 and 733.69 is: 1,099.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.59 : 2,193.40 = 733.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.59/2,193.40 = 733.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.59x = 2,193.40 × 733.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.59x = 1,609,275.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,275.65/1,463.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.54

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