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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.43, 2,188 and 801.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.43, 2,188 and 801.59 is: 1,200.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.43 : 2,188 = 801.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.43/2,188 = 801.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.43x = 2,188 × 801.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.43x = 1,753,878.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,878.92/1,460.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.94

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