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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.27, 2,191.60 and 583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.27, 2,191.60 and 583.50 is: 875.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.27 : 2,191.60 = 583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.27/2,191.60 = 583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.27x = 2,191.60 × 583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.27x = 1,278,798.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,798.60/1,461.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.13

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