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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.48, 2,013.12 and 1,120.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.48, 2,013.12 and 1,120.57 is: 1,544.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.48 : 2,013.12 = 1,120.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.48/2,013.12 = 1,120.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.48x = 2,013.12 × 1,120.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.48x = 2,255,836.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,836.85/1,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.59

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