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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.88, 2,191.19 and 595.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.88, 2,191.19 and 595.13 is: 892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.88 : 2,191.19 = 595.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.88/2,191.19 = 595.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.88x = 2,191.19 × 595.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.88x = 1,304,028.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,028.97/1,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.63

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