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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.16, 3,690.56 and 1,364.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.16, 3,690.56 and 1,364.45 is: 2,047.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.16 : 3,690.56 = 1,364.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.16/3,690.56 = 1,364.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.16x = 3,690.56 × 1,364.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.16x = 5,035,569.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,569.55/2,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.68

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