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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.63, 3,318.27 and 1,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.63, 3,318.27 and 1,460.50 is: 2,014.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.63 : 3,318.27 = 1,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.63/3,318.27 = 1,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.63x = 3,318.27 × 1,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.63x = 4,846,333.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,333.34/2,405.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.58

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