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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.93, 2,193.23 and 846.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.93, 2,193.23 and 846.33 is: 1,267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.93 : 2,193.23 = 846.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.93/2,193.23 = 846.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.93x = 2,193.23 × 846.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.93x = 1,856,196.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,196.35/1,463.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.96

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