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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.62, 2,232.11 and 1,460.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.62, 2,232.11 and 1,460.37 is: 2,192.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.62 : 2,232.11 = 1,460.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.62/2,232.11 = 1,460.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.62x = 2,232.11 × 1,460.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.62x = 3,259,697.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,697.25/1,486.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.69

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