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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.70, 3,833.83 and 1,460.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.70, 3,833.83 and 1,460.77 is: 2,190.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.70 : 3,833.83 = 1,460.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.70/3,833.83 = 1,460.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.70x = 3,833.83 × 1,460.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.70x = 5,600,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,336.09/2,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.46

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