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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.53, 2,192.75 and 1,115.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.53, 2,192.75 and 1,115.25 is: 1,673.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.53 : 2,192.75 = 1,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.53/2,192.75 = 1,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.53x = 2,192.75 × 1,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.53x = 2,445,458.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,458.86/1,461.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.22

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