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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.34, 2,191.62 and 1,171.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.34, 2,191.62 and 1,171.33 is: 1,757.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.34 : 2,191.62 = 1,171.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.34/2,191.62 = 1,171.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.34x = 2,191.62 × 1,171.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.34x = 2,567,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,110.25/1,460.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.89

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