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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.85, 2,192.92 and 1,300.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.85, 2,192.92 and 1,300.23 is: 1,947.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.85 : 2,192.92 = 1,300.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.85/2,192.92 = 1,300.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.85x = 2,192.92 × 1,300.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.85x = 2,851,297.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,297.12/1,463.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.81

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