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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.56, 2,189.04 and 810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.56, 2,189.04 and 810.40 is: 1,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.56 : 2,189.04 = 810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.56/2,189.04 = 810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.56x = 2,189.04 × 810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.56x = 1,773,998.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,998.02/1,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.60

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