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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461, 2,188.38 and 912.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461, 2,188.38 and 912.51 is: 1,366.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461 : 2,188.38 = 912.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461/2,188.38 = 912.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461x = 2,188.38 × 912.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461x = 1,996,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,918.63/1,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.82

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