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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.30, 3,692.61 and 1,365.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.30, 3,692.61 and 1,365.90 is: 2,050.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.30 : 3,692.61 = 1,365.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.30/3,692.61 = 1,365.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.30x = 3,692.61 × 1,365.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.30x = 5,043,736.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,736.00/2,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.05

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