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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.36, 4,045.23 and 1,463.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.36, 4,045.23 and 1,463.45 is: 2,195.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.36 : 4,045.23 = 1,463.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.36/4,045.23 = 1,463.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.36x = 4,045.23 × 1,463.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.36x = 5,919,971.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,971.62/2,696.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.55

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