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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.14, 2,000.51 and 1,441.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.14, 2,000.51 and 1,441.93 is: 1,975.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.14 : 2,000.51 = 1,441.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.14/2,000.51 = 1,441.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.14x = 2,000.51 × 1,441.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.14x = 2,884,595.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,595.38/1,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.56

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