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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.25, 2,712.02 and 1,463.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.25, 2,712.02 and 1,463.35 is: 2,019.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.25 : 2,712.02 = 1,463.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.25/2,712.02 = 1,463.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.25x = 2,712.02 × 1,463.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.25x = 3,968,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,639.04/1,965.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.41

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