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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.21, 2,192.40 and 877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.21, 2,192.40 and 877.32 is: 1,316.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.21 : 2,192.40 = 877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.21/2,192.40 = 877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.21x = 2,192.40 × 877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.21x = 1,923,436.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,436.37/1,461.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.33

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