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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.50, 3,388.56 and 1,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.50, 3,388.56 and 1,460.76 is: 2,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.50 : 3,388.56 = 1,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.50/3,388.56 = 1,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.50x = 3,388.56 × 1,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.50x = 4,949,872.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,872.91/2,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.83

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