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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.89, 2,188.22 and 1,359.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.89, 2,188.22 and 1,359.74 is: 2,036.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.89 : 2,188.22 = 1,359.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.89/2,188.22 = 1,359.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.89x = 2,188.22 × 1,359.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.89x = 2,975,396.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,396.63/1,460.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.71

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