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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.48, 2,621.16 and 1,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.48, 2,621.16 and 1,460.16 is: 2,183.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.48 : 2,621.16 = 1,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.48/2,621.16 = 1,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.48x = 2,621.16 × 1,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.48x = 3,827,312.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,312.99/1,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.94

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