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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.35, 4,043.54 and 1,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.35, 4,043.54 and 1,463.28 is: 2,193.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.35 : 4,043.54 = 1,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.35/4,043.54 = 1,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.35x = 4,043.54 × 1,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.35x = 5,916,823.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,823.89/2,697.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.57

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