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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.66, 2,184.38 and 1,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.66, 2,184.38 and 1,404.12 is: 2,095.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.66 : 2,184.38 = 1,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.66/2,184.38 = 1,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.66x = 2,184.38 × 1,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.66x = 3,067,135.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,135.16/1,463.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.53

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