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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.45, 2,029.43 and 1,445.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.45, 2,029.43 and 1,445.47 is: 2,008.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.45 : 2,029.43 = 1,445.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.45/2,029.43 = 1,445.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.45x = 2,029.43 × 1,445.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.45x = 2,933,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,478.72/1,460.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.61

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