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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.10, 2,180.24 and 1,200.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.10, 2,180.24 and 1,200.63 is: 1,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.10 : 2,180.24 = 1,200.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.10/2,180.24 = 1,200.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.10x = 2,180.24 × 1,200.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.10x = 2,617,661.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,661.55/1,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.80

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