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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.44, 2,188.20 and 1,026.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.44, 2,188.20 and 1,026.82 is: 1,538.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.44 : 2,188.20 = 1,026.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.44/2,188.20 = 1,026.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.44x = 2,188.20 × 1,026.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.44x = 2,246,887.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,887.52/1,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.50

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