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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.84, 2,196.87 and 1,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.84, 2,196.87 and 1,074.88 is: 1,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.84 : 2,196.87 = 1,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.84/2,196.87 = 1,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.84x = 2,196.87 × 1,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.84x = 2,361,371.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,371.63/1,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.14

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