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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.30, 3,460.58 and 1,459.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.30, 3,460.58 and 1,459.58 is: 2,014.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.30 : 3,460.58 = 1,459.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.30/3,460.58 = 1,459.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.30x = 3,460.58 × 1,459.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.30x = 5,050,993.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,993.36/2,507.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.51

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