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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.26, 2,039.06 and 1,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.26, 2,039.06 and 1,460.92 is: 2,002.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.26 : 2,039.06 = 1,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.26/2,039.06 = 1,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.26x = 2,039.06 × 1,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.26x = 2,978,903.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,903.54/1,487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.95

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