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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.34, 2,187.22 and 1,023.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.34, 2,187.22 and 1,023.54 is: 1,533.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.34 : 2,187.22 = 1,023.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.34/2,187.22 = 1,023.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.34x = 2,187.22 × 1,023.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.34x = 2,238,699.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,699.87/1,460.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.00

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