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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.08, 2,193.90 and 1,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.08, 2,193.90 and 1,097.20 is: 1,648.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.08 : 2,193.90 = 1,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.08/2,193.90 = 1,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.08x = 2,193.90 × 1,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.08x = 2,407,147.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,147.08/1,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.64

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