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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.40, 3,686.40 and 1,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.40, 3,686.40 and 1,159.20 is: 1,736.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.40 : 3,686.40 = 1,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.40/3,686.40 = 1,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.40x = 3,686.40 × 1,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.40x = 4,273,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,274.88/2,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.82

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