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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.49, 2,191.18 and 523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.49, 2,191.18 and 523.44 is: 785.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.49 : 2,191.18 = 523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.49/2,191.18 = 523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.49x = 2,191.18 × 523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.49x = 1,146,952.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,952.89/1,460.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.32

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