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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.40, 3,651.30 and 1,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.40, 3,651.30 and 1,460.60 is: 2,188.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.40 : 3,651.30 = 1,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.40/3,651.30 = 1,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.40x = 3,651.30 × 1,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.40x = 5,333,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,088.78/2,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.02

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