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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.20, 2,016.83 and 832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.20, 2,016.83 and 832.08 is: 1,148.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.20 : 2,016.83 = 832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.20/2,016.83 = 832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.20x = 2,016.83 × 832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.20x = 1,678,159.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,159.75/1,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148.48

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