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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.35, 2,327.29 and 1,460.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.35, 2,327.29 and 1,460.86 is: 2,188.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.35 : 2,327.29 = 1,460.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.35/2,327.29 = 1,460.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.35x = 2,327.29 × 1,460.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.35x = 3,399,825.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,825.93/1,553.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.71

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