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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.95, 2,015.99 and 831.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.95, 2,015.99 and 831.58 is: 1,147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.95 : 2,015.99 = 831.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.95/2,015.99 = 831.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.95x = 2,015.99 × 831.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.95x = 1,676,447.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,447.77/1,460.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.51

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