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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.36, 2,005.32 and 1,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.36, 2,005.32 and 1,060.60 is: 1,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.36 : 2,005.32 = 1,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.36/2,005.32 = 1,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.36x = 2,005.32 × 1,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.36x = 2,126,842.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,842.39/1,453.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.40

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