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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.43, 2,015.69 and 1,088.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.43, 2,015.69 and 1,088.03 is: 1,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.43 : 2,015.69 = 1,088.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.43/2,015.69 = 1,088.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.43x = 2,015.69 × 1,088.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.43x = 2,193,130.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,130.79/1,460.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.70

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