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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.38, 3,733.43 and 1,463.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.38, 3,733.43 and 1,463.38 is: 2,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.38 : 3,733.43 = 1,463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.38/3,733.43 = 1,463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.38x = 3,733.43 × 1,463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.38x = 5,463,400.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,400.81/2,705.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.46

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