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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.36, 2,188.32 and 971.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.36, 2,188.32 and 971.66 is: 1,456.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.36 : 2,188.32 = 971.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.36/2,188.32 = 971.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.36x = 2,188.32 × 971.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.36x = 2,126,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,303.01/1,460.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.01

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