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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.60, 2,189.76 and 1,231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.60, 2,189.76 and 1,231.92 is: 1,845.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.60 : 2,189.76 = 1,231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.60/2,189.76 = 1,231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.60x = 2,189.76 × 1,231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.60x = 2,697,609.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,609.14/1,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.65

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