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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.18, 3,461.31 and 1,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.18, 3,461.31 and 1,460.58 is: 2,015.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.18 : 3,461.31 = 1,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.18/3,461.31 = 1,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.18x = 3,461.31 × 1,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.18x = 5,055,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,520.16/2,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.61

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