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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,206.96, 3,045.76 and 1,459.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,206.96, 3,045.76 and 1,459.62 is: 2,014.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,206.96 : 3,045.76 = 1,459.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,206.96/3,045.76 = 1,459.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,206.96x = 3,045.76 × 1,459.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,206.96x = 4,445,652.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,652.21/2,206.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.38

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