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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.61, 3,651.33 and 1,460.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.61, 3,651.33 and 1,460.41 is: 2,191.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.61 : 3,651.33 = 1,460.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.61/3,651.33 = 1,460.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.61x = 3,651.33 × 1,460.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.61x = 5,332,438.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,438.85/2,433.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.16

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