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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.75, 2,188.26 and 1,116.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.75, 2,188.26 and 1,116.35 is: 1,671.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.75 : 2,188.26 = 1,116.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.75/2,188.26 = 1,116.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.75x = 2,188.26 × 1,116.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.75x = 2,442,853.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,853.11/1,461.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.18

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