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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.23, 2,672.80 and 1,463.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.23, 2,672.80 and 1,463.59 is: 2,023.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.23 : 2,672.80 = 1,463.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.23/2,672.80 = 1,463.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.23x = 2,672.80 × 1,463.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.23x = 3,911,883.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,883.35/1,933.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.50

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