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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.50, 3,733.59 and 1,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.50, 3,733.59 and 1,463.50 is: 2,019.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.50 : 3,733.59 = 1,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.50/3,733.59 = 1,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.50x = 3,733.59 × 1,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.50x = 5,464,108.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,108.97/2,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.63

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