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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.63, 3,460.73 and 1,459.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.63, 3,460.73 and 1,459.89 is: 2,014.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.63 : 3,460.73 = 1,459.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.63/3,460.73 = 1,459.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.63x = 3,460.73 × 1,459.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.63x = 5,052,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,277.82/2,507.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.77

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