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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,116.49, 3,169.26 and 1,460.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,116.49, 3,169.26 and 1,460.39 is: 2,186.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,116.49 : 3,169.26 = 1,460.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,116.49/3,169.26 = 1,460.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,116.49x = 3,169.26 × 1,460.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,116.49x = 4,628,355.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,355.61/2,116.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.81

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