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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.12, 2,190.17 and 969.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.12, 2,190.17 and 969.66 is: 1,454.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.12 : 2,190.17 = 969.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.12/2,190.17 = 969.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.12x = 2,190.17 × 969.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.12x = 2,123,722.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,722.67/1,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.49

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