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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,436.28, 3,654.48 and 1,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,436.28, 3,654.48 and 1,460.20 is: 2,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436.28 : 3,654.48 = 1,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436.28/3,654.48 = 1,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436.28x = 3,654.48 × 1,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436.28x = 5,336,271.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,271.70/2,436.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.34

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