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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.58, 2,182.31 and 1,409.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.58, 2,182.31 and 1,409.54 is: 2,106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.58 : 2,182.31 = 1,409.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.58/2,182.31 = 1,409.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.58x = 2,182.31 × 1,409.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.58x = 3,076,053.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,053.24/1,460.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.05

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