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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.69, 2,192.45 and 804.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.69, 2,192.45 and 804.83 is: 1,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.69 : 2,192.45 = 804.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.69/2,192.45 = 804.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.69x = 2,192.45 × 804.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.69x = 1,764,549.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,549.53/1,461.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.20

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