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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.80, 2,186.94 and 765.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.80, 2,186.94 and 765.82 is: 1,146.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.80 : 2,186.94 = 765.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.80/2,186.94 = 765.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.80x = 2,186.94 × 765.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.80x = 1,674,791.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,791.46/1,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.49

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