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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.26, 2,448.20 and 1,460.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.26, 2,448.20 and 1,460.22 is: 2,187.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.26 : 2,448.20 = 1,460.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.26/2,448.20 = 1,460.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.26x = 2,448.20 × 1,460.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.26x = 3,574,910.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,910.60/1,634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.48

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