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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508, 3,461.04 and 1,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508, 3,461.04 and 1,460.76 is: 2,015.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508 : 3,461.04 = 1,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508/3,461.04 = 1,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508x = 3,461.04 × 1,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508x = 5,055,748.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,748.79/2,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.85

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