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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.37, 2,017.51 and 957.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.37, 2,017.51 and 957.42 is: 1,322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.37 : 2,017.51 = 957.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.37/2,017.51 = 957.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.37x = 2,017.51 × 957.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.37x = 1,931,604.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,604.42/1,460.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.68

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