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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.67, 2,190.60 and 536.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.67, 2,190.60 and 536.19 is: 804.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.67 : 2,190.60 = 536.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.67/2,190.60 = 536.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.67x = 2,190.60 × 536.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.67x = 1,174,577.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,577.81/1,460.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.14

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