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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.12, 3,301.08 and 1,460

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.12, 3,301.08 and 1,460 is: 2,013.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.12 : 3,301.08 = 1,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.12/3,301.08 = 1,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.12x = 3,301.08 × 1,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.12x = 4,819,576.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,576.80/2,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.93

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