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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.02, 2,190.01 and 875.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.02, 2,190.01 and 875.18 is: 1,312.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.02 : 2,190.01 = 875.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.02/2,190.01 = 875.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.02x = 2,190.01 × 875.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.02x = 1,916,652.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,652.95/1,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.76

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