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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.72, 2,462.92 and 1,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.72, 2,462.92 and 1,460.44 is: 2,189.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.72 : 2,462.92 = 1,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.72/2,462.92 = 1,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.72x = 2,462.92 × 1,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.72x = 3,596,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,946.88/1,642.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.63

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