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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.72, 2,187.16 and 841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.72, 2,187.16 and 841.28 is: 1,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.72 : 2,187.16 = 841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.72/2,187.16 = 841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.72x = 2,187.16 × 841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.72x = 1,840,013.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,013.96/1,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.66

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