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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.39, 3,317.93 and 1,460.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.39, 3,317.93 and 1,460.25 is: 2,014.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.39 : 3,317.93 = 1,460.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.39/3,317.93 = 1,460.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.39x = 3,317.93 × 1,460.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.39x = 4,844,999.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,999.98/2,405.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.23

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