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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.06, 3,752.53 and 1,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.06, 3,752.53 and 1,460.50 is: 2,189.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.06 : 3,752.53 = 1,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.06/3,752.53 = 1,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.06x = 3,752.53 × 1,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.06x = 5,480,570.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,570.07/2,503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.55

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