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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462.11, 2,190.42 and 1,135.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462.11, 2,190.42 and 1,135.95 is: 1,701.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462.11 : 2,190.42 = 1,135.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462.11/2,190.42 = 1,135.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462.11x = 2,190.42 × 1,135.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462.11x = 2,488,207.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,207.60/1,462.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.79

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