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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.44, 3,690.66 and 1,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.44, 3,690.66 and 1,364.60 is: 2,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.44 : 3,690.66 = 1,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.44/3,690.66 = 1,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.44x = 3,690.66 × 1,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.44x = 5,036,274.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,274.64/2,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.90

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