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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.52, 2,014.38 and 936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.52, 2,014.38 and 936.60 is: 1,291.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.52 : 2,014.38 = 936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.52/2,014.38 = 936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.52x = 2,014.38 × 936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.52x = 1,886,668.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,668.31/1,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.78

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