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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.52, 2,190.66 and 1,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.52, 2,190.66 and 1,288.36 is: 1,931.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.52 : 2,190.66 = 1,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.52/2,190.66 = 1,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.52x = 2,190.66 × 1,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.52x = 2,822,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,358.72/1,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.11

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