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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.19, 3,690.89 and 1,073.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.19, 3,690.89 and 1,073.77 is: 1,610.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.19 : 3,690.89 = 1,073.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.19/3,690.89 = 1,073.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.19x = 3,690.89 × 1,073.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.19x = 3,963,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,166.96/2,460.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.92

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