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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.42, 2,192.43 and 1,325.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.42, 2,192.43 and 1,325.34 is: 1,988.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.42 : 2,192.43 = 1,325.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.42/2,192.43 = 1,325.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.42x = 2,192.43 × 1,325.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.42x = 2,905,715.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,715.18/1,461.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.28

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