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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,905.13, 2,625.94 and 1,463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,905.13, 2,625.94 and 1,463.18 is: 2,016.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,905.13 : 2,625.94 = 1,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,905.13/2,625.94 = 1,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,905.13x = 2,625.94 × 1,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,905.13x = 3,842,206.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,206.10/1,905.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.77

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