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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.14, 2,191.19 and 1,049.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.14, 2,191.19 and 1,049.05 is: 1,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.14 : 2,191.19 = 1,049.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.14/2,191.19 = 1,049.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.14x = 2,191.19 × 1,049.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.14x = 2,298,656.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,656.91/1,461.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.20

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