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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.04, 2,199.90 and 1,302.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.04, 2,199.90 and 1,302.84 is: 1,963.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.04 : 2,199.90 = 1,302.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.04/2,199.90 = 1,302.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.04x = 2,199.90 × 1,302.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.04x = 2,866,117.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,117.72/1,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.04

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