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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.33, 2,191.14 and 793.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.33, 2,191.14 and 793.43 is: 1,190.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.33 : 2,191.14 = 793.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.33/2,191.14 = 793.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.33x = 2,191.14 × 793.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.33x = 1,738,505.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,505.25/1,460.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.49

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