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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.00, 2,190.13 and 459.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.00, 2,190.13 and 459.58 is: 689.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.00 : 2,190.13 = 459.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.00/2,190.13 = 459.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.00x = 2,190.13 × 459.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.00x = 1,006,538.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,538.07/1,460.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.41

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