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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.72, 4,144.72 and 1,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.72, 4,144.72 and 1,463.90 is: 2,196.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.72 : 4,144.72 = 1,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.72/4,144.72 = 1,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.72x = 4,144.72 × 1,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.72x = 6,067,455.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,455.61/2,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.19

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