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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.93, 2,194.68 and 1,140.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.93, 2,194.68 and 1,140.74 is: 1,710.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.93 : 2,194.68 = 1,140.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.93/2,194.68 = 1,140.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.93x = 2,194.68 × 1,140.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.93x = 2,503,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,559.26/1,463.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.16

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