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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.46, 2,195.98 and 1,099.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.46, 2,195.98 and 1,099.66 is: 1,652.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.46 : 2,195.98 = 1,099.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.46/2,195.98 = 1,099.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.46x = 2,195.98 × 1,099.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.46x = 2,414,831.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,831.37/1,461.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.34

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