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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.81, 2,191.22 and 1,033.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.81, 2,191.22 and 1,033.13 is: 1,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.81 : 2,191.22 = 1,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.81/2,191.22 = 1,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.81x = 2,191.22 × 1,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.81x = 2,263,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,815.12/1,460.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.70

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