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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.14, 3,317.22 and 1,460.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.14, 3,317.22 and 1,460.43 is: 2,015.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.14 : 3,317.22 = 1,460.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.14/3,317.22 = 1,460.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.14x = 3,317.22 × 1,460.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.14x = 4,844,567.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,567.60/2,404.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.09

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