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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.30, 2,015.04 and 1,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.30, 2,015.04 and 1,273.14 is: 1,755.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.30 : 2,015.04 = 1,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.30/2,015.04 = 1,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.30x = 2,015.04 × 1,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.30x = 2,565,428.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,428.03/1,461.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.58

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