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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.62, 3,651.34 and 1,460.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.62, 3,651.34 and 1,460.42 is: 2,191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.62 : 3,651.34 = 1,460.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.62/3,651.34 = 1,460.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.62x = 3,651.34 × 1,460.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.62x = 5,332,489.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,489.96/2,433.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.18

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