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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.24, 2,191.80 and 884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.24, 2,191.80 and 884.24 is: 1,327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.24 : 2,191.80 = 884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.24/2,191.80 = 884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.24x = 2,191.80 × 884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.24x = 1,938,077.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,077.23/1,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.23

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