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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.70, 3,388.49 and 1,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.70, 3,388.49 and 1,460.96 is: 2,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.70 : 3,388.49 = 1,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.70/3,388.49 = 1,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.70x = 3,388.49 × 1,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.70x = 4,950,448.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,448.35/2,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.90

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