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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462.42, 2,191 and 803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462.42, 2,191 and 803.60 is: 1,203.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462.42 : 2,191 = 803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462.42/2,191 = 803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462.42x = 2,191 × 803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462.42x = 1,760,687.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,687.60/1,462.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.95

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