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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.48, 2,187.96 and 1,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.48, 2,187.96 and 1,257.36 is: 1,882.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.48 : 2,187.96 = 1,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.48/2,187.96 = 1,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.48x = 2,187.96 × 1,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.48x = 2,751,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,047.54/1,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.38

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