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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.79, 2,189.04 and 729.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.79, 2,189.04 and 729.36 is: 1,092.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.79 : 2,189.04 = 729.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.79/2,189.04 = 729.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.79x = 2,189.04 × 729.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.79x = 1,596,598.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,598.21/1,460.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.97

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