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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.42, 3,461.91 and 1,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.42, 3,461.91 and 1,460.48 is: 2,015.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.42 : 3,461.91 = 1,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.42/3,461.91 = 1,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.42x = 3,461.91 × 1,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.42x = 5,056,050.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,050.32/2,508.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.63

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