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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.32, 2,191.20 and 1,030.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.32, 2,191.20 and 1,030.24 is: 1,545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.32 : 2,191.20 = 1,030.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.32/2,191.20 = 1,030.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.32x = 2,191.20 × 1,030.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.32x = 2,257,461.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,461.89/1,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.87

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