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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.66, 3,462.26 and 1,460.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.66, 3,462.26 and 1,460.73 is: 2,015.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.66 : 3,462.26 = 1,460.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.66/3,462.26 = 1,460.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.66x = 3,462.26 × 1,460.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.66x = 5,057,419.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,419.75/2,508.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.98

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