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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.52, 2,193.90 and 813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.52, 2,193.90 and 813.52 is: 1,221.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.52 : 2,193.90 = 813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.52/2,193.90 = 813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.52x = 2,193.90 × 813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.52x = 1,784,781.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,781.53/1,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.18

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