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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.04, 2,469.12 and 1,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.04, 2,469.12 and 1,460.64 is: 2,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.04 : 2,469.12 = 1,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.04/2,469.12 = 1,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.04x = 2,469.12 × 1,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.04x = 3,606,495.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,495.44/1,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.10

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