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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.32, 4,144.69 and 1,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.32, 4,144.69 and 1,463.48 is: 2,195.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.32 : 4,144.69 = 1,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.32/4,144.69 = 1,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.32x = 4,144.69 × 1,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.32x = 6,065,695.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,695.00/2,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.87

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