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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.63, 3,387.26 and 1,460.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.63, 3,387.26 and 1,460.23 is: 2,014.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.63 : 3,387.26 = 1,460.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.63/3,387.26 = 1,460.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.63x = 3,387.26 × 1,460.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.63x = 4,946,178.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,178.67/2,455.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.22

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