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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.54, 2,180.99 and 1,461.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.54, 2,180.99 and 1,461.11 is: 2,177.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.54 : 2,180.99 = 1,461.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.54/2,180.99 = 1,461.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.54x = 2,180.99 × 1,461.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.54x = 3,186,659.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,659.05/1,463.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.37

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