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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.99, 2,190.51 and 680.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.99, 2,190.51 and 680.56 is: 1,020.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.99 : 2,190.51 = 680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.99/2,190.51 = 680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.99x = 2,190.51 × 680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.99x = 1,490,768.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,768.01/1,460.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.38

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