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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.70, 2,187.48 and 767.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.70, 2,187.48 and 767.95 is: 1,150.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.70 : 2,187.48 = 767.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.70/2,187.48 = 767.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.70x = 2,187.48 × 767.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.70x = 1,679,869.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,869.80/1,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.04

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