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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.47, 2,193.92 and 1,153.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.47, 2,193.92 and 1,153.53 is: 1,731.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.47 : 2,193.92 = 1,153.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.47/2,193.92 = 1,153.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.47x = 2,193.92 × 1,153.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.47x = 2,530,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,751.10/1,461.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.65

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