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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.76, 2,192.20 and 582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.76, 2,192.20 and 582.76 is: 874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.76 : 2,192.20 = 582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.76/2,192.20 = 582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.76x = 2,192.20 × 582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.76x = 1,277,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,526.47/1,460.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.56

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