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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.16, 3,680.64 and 1,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.16, 3,680.64 and 1,360.80 is: 2,036.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.16 : 3,680.64 = 1,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.16/3,680.64 = 1,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.16x = 3,680.64 × 1,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.16x = 5,008,614.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,614.91/2,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.72

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