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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.60, 2,013.23 and 1,035.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.60, 2,013.23 and 1,035.37 is: 1,427.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.60 : 2,013.23 = 1,035.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.60/2,013.23 = 1,035.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.60x = 2,013.23 × 1,035.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.60x = 2,084,445.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,445.57/1,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.11

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