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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.21, 2,190.69 and 486.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.21, 2,190.69 and 486.32 is: 729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.21 : 2,190.69 = 486.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.21/2,190.69 = 486.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.21x = 2,190.69 × 486.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.21x = 1,065,365.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,365.41/1,460.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.60

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