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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.86, 2,018.32 and 1,020.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.86, 2,018.32 and 1,020.70 is: 1,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.86 : 2,018.32 = 1,020.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.86/2,018.32 = 1,020.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.86x = 2,018.32 × 1,020.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.86x = 2,060,099.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,099.22/1,460.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.20

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