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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.29, 2,016.27 and 872.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.29, 2,016.27 and 872.01 is: 1,203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.29 : 2,016.27 = 872.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.29/2,016.27 = 872.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.29x = 2,016.27 × 872.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.29x = 1,758,207.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,207.60/1,461.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.19

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