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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.42, 2,084.31 and 1,460.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.42, 2,084.31 and 1,460.46 is: 2,016.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.42 : 2,084.31 = 1,460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.42/2,084.31 = 1,460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.42x = 2,084.31 × 1,460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.42x = 3,044,051.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,051.38/1,509.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.70

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