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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.13, 3,733.08 and 1,463.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.13, 3,733.08 and 1,463.13 is: 2,019.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.13 : 3,733.08 = 1,463.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.13/3,733.08 = 1,463.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.13x = 3,733.08 × 1,463.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.13x = 5,461,955.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,955.36/2,705.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.11

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