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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.69, 2,194.35 and 1,000.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.69, 2,194.35 and 1,000.31 is: 1,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.69 : 2,194.35 = 1,000.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.69/2,194.35 = 1,000.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.69x = 2,194.35 × 1,000.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.69x = 2,195,019.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,019.28/1,463.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.65

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