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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.27, 2,190.96 and 1,455.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.27, 2,190.96 and 1,455.72 is: 2,184.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.27 : 2,190.96 = 1,455.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.27/2,190.96 = 1,455.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.27x = 2,190.96 × 1,455.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.27x = 3,189,424.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,424.29/1,460.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.14

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