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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.71, 3,460.67 and 1,459.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.71, 3,460.67 and 1,459.75 is: 2,014.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.71 : 3,460.67 = 1,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.71/3,460.67 = 1,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.71x = 3,460.67 × 1,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.71x = 5,051,713.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,713.03/2,507.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.47

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