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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.77, 2,179.97 and 1,304.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.77, 2,179.97 and 1,304.95 is: 1,947.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.77 : 2,179.97 = 1,304.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.77/2,179.97 = 1,304.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.77x = 2,179.97 × 1,304.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.77x = 2,844,745.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,745.03/1,460.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.43

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