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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.36, 2,186.55 and 874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.36, 2,186.55 and 874.20 is: 1,308.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.36 : 2,186.55 = 874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.36/2,186.55 = 874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.36x = 2,186.55 × 874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.36x = 1,911,482.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,482.01/1,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.02

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