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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.79, 2,190.91 and 486.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.79, 2,190.91 and 486.63 is: 729.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.79 : 2,190.91 = 486.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.79/2,190.91 = 486.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.79x = 2,190.91 × 486.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.79x = 1,066,162.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,162.53/1,460.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.85

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