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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.58, 2,191.31 and 876.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.58, 2,191.31 and 876.23 is: 1,314.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.58 : 2,191.31 = 876.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.58/2,191.31 = 876.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.58x = 2,191.31 × 876.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.58x = 1,920,091.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,091.56/1,460.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.61

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