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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080, 9,120 and 1,463

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080, 9,120 and 1,463 is: 2,194.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080 : 9,120 = 1,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080/9,120 = 1,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080x = 9,120 × 1,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080x = 13,342,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,342,560/6,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.50

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