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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.72, 2,191.02 and 811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.72, 2,191.02 and 811.04 is: 1,216.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.72 : 2,191.02 = 811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.72/2,191.02 = 811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.72x = 2,191.02 × 811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.72x = 1,777,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,004.86/1,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.53

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