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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,190.02, 4,785.03 and 1,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,190.02, 4,785.03 and 1,460.58 is: 2,190.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,190.02 : 4,785.03 = 1,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,190.02/4,785.03 = 1,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,190.02x = 4,785.03 × 1,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,190.02x = 6,988,919.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,919.12/3,190.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.87

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