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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.88, 4,529.34 and 1,460.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.88, 4,529.34 and 1,460.46 is: 2,189.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.88 : 4,529.34 = 1,460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.88/4,529.34 = 1,460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.88x = 4,529.34 × 1,460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.88x = 6,614,919.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,919.90/3,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.73

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