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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208.15, 3,047.37 and 1,460.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208.15, 3,047.37 and 1,460.79 is: 2,015.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208.15 : 3,047.37 = 1,460.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208.15/3,047.37 = 1,460.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208.15x = 3,047.37 × 1,460.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208.15x = 4,451,567.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,567.62/2,208.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.97

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