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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.12, 2,210.58 and 1,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.12, 2,210.58 and 1,460.88 is: 2,192.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.12 : 2,210.58 = 1,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.12/2,210.58 = 1,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.12x = 2,210.58 × 1,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.12x = 3,229,392.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,392.11/1,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.21

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