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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.52, 3,388.57 and 1,460.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.52, 3,388.57 and 1,460.77 is: 2,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.52 : 3,388.57 = 1,460.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.52/3,388.57 = 1,460.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.52x = 3,388.57 × 1,460.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.52x = 4,949,909.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,909.28/2,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.83

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