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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.51, 2,193.20 and 1,449.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.51, 2,193.20 and 1,449.17 is: 2,176.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.51 : 2,193.20 = 1,449.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.51/2,193.20 = 1,449.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.51x = 2,193.20 × 1,449.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.51x = 3,178,331.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,331.50/1,460.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.17

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