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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.92, 2,188.17 and 1,050.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.92, 2,188.17 and 1,050.85 is: 1,573.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.92 : 2,188.17 = 1,050.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.92/2,188.17 = 1,050.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.92x = 2,188.17 × 1,050.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.92x = 2,299,438.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,438.44/1,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.97

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