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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.37, 2,189.99 and 486.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.37, 2,189.99 and 486.21 is: 729.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.37 : 2,189.99 = 486.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.37/2,189.99 = 486.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.37x = 2,189.99 × 486.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.37x = 1,064,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,796.25/1,460.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.13

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