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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.22, 2,254.33 and 1,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.22, 2,254.33 and 1,463.70 is: 2,192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.22 : 2,254.33 = 1,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.22/2,254.33 = 1,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.22x = 2,254.33 × 1,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.22x = 3,299,659.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,659.16/1,505.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.14

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