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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.86, 2,019.56 and 932.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.86, 2,019.56 and 932.65 is: 1,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.86 : 2,019.56 = 932.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.86/2,019.56 = 932.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.86x = 2,019.56 × 932.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.86x = 1,883,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,546.94/1,463.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.70

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