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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.61, 3,649.83 and 1,459.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.61, 3,649.83 and 1,459.41 is: 2,189.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.61 : 3,649.83 = 1,459.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.61/3,649.83 = 1,459.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.61x = 3,649.83 × 1,459.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.61x = 5,326,598.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,598.40/2,432.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.66

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