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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.92, 2,252.46 and 1,460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.92, 2,252.46 and 1,460.04 is: 2,194.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.92 : 2,252.46 = 1,460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.92/2,252.46 = 1,460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.92x = 2,252.46 × 1,460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.92x = 3,288,681.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,681.70/1,498.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.03

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