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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.25, 3,460.02 and 1,459.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.25, 3,460.02 and 1,459.38 is: 2,013.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.25 : 3,460.02 = 1,459.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.25/3,460.02 = 1,459.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.25x = 3,460.02 × 1,459.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.25x = 5,049,483.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,483.99/2,507.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.95

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