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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.77, 2,186.35 and 1,112.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.77, 2,186.35 and 1,112.23 is: 1,664.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.77 : 2,186.35 = 1,112.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.77/2,186.35 = 1,112.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.77x = 2,186.35 × 1,112.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.77x = 2,431,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,724.06/1,460.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.69

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