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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.36, 2,013.18 and 1,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.36, 2,013.18 and 1,110.44 is: 1,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.36 : 2,013.18 = 1,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.36/2,013.18 = 1,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.36x = 2,013.18 × 1,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.36x = 2,235,515.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,515.60/1,460.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.80

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