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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.50, 2,016.87 and 995.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.50, 2,016.87 and 995.75 is: 1,374.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.50 : 2,016.87 = 995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.50/2,016.87 = 995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.50x = 2,016.87 × 995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.50x = 2,008,298.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,298.30/1,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.14

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