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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.00, 2,178.80 and 1,304.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.00, 2,178.80 and 1,304.30 is: 1,946.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.00 : 2,178.80 = 1,304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.00/2,178.80 = 1,304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.00x = 2,178.80 × 1,304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.00x = 2,841,812.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,812.66/1,460.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.45

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