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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.75, 3,481.80 and 1,460.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.75, 3,481.80 and 1,460.33 is: 2,015.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.75 : 3,481.80 = 1,460.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.75/3,481.80 = 1,460.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.75x = 3,481.80 × 1,460.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.75x = 5,084,575.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,575.38/2,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.49

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