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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.26, 3,460.44 and 1,459.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.26, 3,460.44 and 1,459.94 is: 2,014.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.26 : 3,460.44 = 1,459.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.26/3,460.44 = 1,459.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.26x = 3,460.44 × 1,459.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.26x = 5,052,034.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,034.77/2,507.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.96

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