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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.75, 2,481.20 and 1,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.75, 2,481.20 and 1,460.20 is: 2,189.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.75 : 2,481.20 = 1,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.75/2,481.20 = 1,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.75x = 2,481.20 × 1,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.75x = 3,623,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,048.24/1,654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.48

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