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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,385.36, 3,578.04 and 1,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,385.36, 3,578.04 and 1,460.16 is: 2,190.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,385.36 : 3,578.04 = 1,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,385.36/3,578.04 = 1,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,385.36x = 3,578.04 × 1,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,385.36x = 5,224,510.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,510.89/2,385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.24

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