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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.98, 2,193.94 and 769.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.98, 2,193.94 and 769.27 is: 1,152.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.98 : 2,193.94 = 769.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.98/2,193.94 = 769.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.98x = 2,193.94 × 769.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.98x = 1,687,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,732.22/1,463.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.84

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