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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.40, 2,188.78 and 1,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.40, 2,188.78 and 1,285.44 is: 1,926.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.40 : 2,188.78 = 1,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.40/2,188.78 = 1,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.40x = 2,188.78 × 1,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.40x = 2,813,545.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,545.36/1,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.56

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