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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.88, 2,190.24 and 730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.88, 2,190.24 and 730.08 is: 1,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.88 : 2,190.24 = 730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.88/2,190.24 = 730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.88x = 2,190.24 × 730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.88x = 1,599,050.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,050.42/1,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.58

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