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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.07, 2,188.88 and 728.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.07, 2,188.88 and 728.64 is: 1,092.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.07 : 2,188.88 = 728.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.07/2,188.88 = 728.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.07x = 2,188.88 × 728.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.07x = 1,594,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,905.52/1,460.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.35

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