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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.19, 2,188.11 and 1,423.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.19, 2,188.11 and 1,423.97 is: 2,133.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.19 : 2,188.11 = 1,423.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.19/2,188.11 = 1,423.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.19x = 2,188.11 × 1,423.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.19x = 3,115,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,792.06/1,460.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.83

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