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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.69, 2,017.50 and 938.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.69, 2,017.50 and 938.63 is: 1,295.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.69 : 2,017.50 = 938.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.69/2,017.50 = 938.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.69x = 2,017.50 × 938.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.69x = 1,893,691.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,691.07/1,461.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.55

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