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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.94, 2,185.47 and 1,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.94, 2,185.47 and 1,412.68 is: 2,108.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.94 : 2,185.47 = 1,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.94/2,185.47 = 1,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.94x = 2,185.47 × 1,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.94x = 3,087,369.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,369.76/1,463.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.95

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