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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.48, 4,140.90 and 1,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.48, 4,140.90 and 1,463.16 is: 2,192.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.48 : 4,140.90 = 1,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.48/4,140.90 = 1,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.48x = 4,140.90 × 1,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.48x = 6,058,799.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,799.24/2,763.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.45

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