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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.60, 2,015.13 and 1,041.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.60, 2,015.13 and 1,041.02 is: 1,436.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.60 : 2,015.13 = 1,041.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.60/2,015.13 = 1,041.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.60x = 2,015.13 × 1,041.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.60x = 2,097,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,790.63/1,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.25

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