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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.56, 2,197.34 and 1,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.56, 2,197.34 and 1,460.40 is: 2,177.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.56 : 2,197.34 = 1,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.56/2,197.34 = 1,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.56x = 2,197.34 × 1,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.56x = 3,208,995.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,995.34/1,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.72

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