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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.42, 2,190.96 and 486.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.42, 2,190.96 and 486.56 is: 729.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.42 : 2,190.96 = 486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.42/2,190.96 = 486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.42x = 2,190.96 × 486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.42x = 1,066,033.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,033.50/1,460.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.95

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