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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462.86, 2,195.51 and 1,102.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462.86, 2,195.51 and 1,102.01 is: 1,653.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462.86 : 2,195.51 = 1,102.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462.86/2,195.51 = 1,102.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462.86x = 2,195.51 × 1,102.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462.86x = 2,419,457.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,457.49/1,462.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.92

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