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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.60, 2,188.64 and 971.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.60, 2,188.64 and 971.88 is: 1,456.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.60 : 2,188.64 = 971.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.60/2,188.64 = 971.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.60x = 2,188.64 × 971.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.60x = 2,127,095.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,095.44/1,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.32

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