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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.19, 2,016.44 and 872.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.19, 2,016.44 and 872.07 is: 1,203.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.19 : 2,016.44 = 872.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.19/2,016.44 = 872.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.19x = 2,016.44 × 872.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.19x = 1,758,476.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,476.83/1,461.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.46

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