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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.08, 3,315.33 and 1,460.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.08, 3,315.33 and 1,460.03 is: 2,013.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.08 : 3,315.33 = 1,460.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.08/3,315.33 = 1,460.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.08x = 3,315.33 × 1,460.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.08x = 4,840,464.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,464.68/2,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.44

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