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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.75, 3,462.90 and 1,460.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.75, 3,462.90 and 1,460.61 is: 2,016.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.75 : 3,462.90 = 1,460.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.75/3,462.90 = 1,460.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.75x = 3,462.90 × 1,460.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.75x = 5,057,946.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,946.37/2,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.12

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