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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.09, 2,191.94 and 536.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.09, 2,191.94 and 536.61 is: 805.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.09 : 2,191.94 = 536.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.09/2,191.94 = 536.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.09x = 2,191.94 × 536.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.09x = 1,176,216.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,216.92/1,461.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.03

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