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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.50, 2,014.90 and 963.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.50, 2,014.90 and 963.38 is: 1,329.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.50 : 2,014.90 = 963.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.50/2,014.90 = 963.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.50x = 2,014.90 × 963.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.50x = 1,941,114.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,114.36/1,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.08

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