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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.12, 2,188.64 and 1,093.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.12, 2,188.64 and 1,093.79 is: 1,639.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.12 : 2,188.64 = 1,093.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.12/2,188.64 = 1,093.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.12x = 2,188.64 × 1,093.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.12x = 2,393,896.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,896.13/1,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.53

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