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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.96, 2,627.36 and 1,460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.96, 2,627.36 and 1,460.08 is: 2,015.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.96 : 2,627.36 = 1,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.96/2,627.36 = 1,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.96x = 2,627.36 × 1,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.96x = 3,836,155.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,155.79/1,902.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.89

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