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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.84, 2,193.60 and 1,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.84, 2,193.60 and 1,175.84 is: 1,762.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.84 : 2,193.60 = 1,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.84/2,193.60 = 1,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.84x = 2,193.60 × 1,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.84x = 2,579,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,322.62/1,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.02

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