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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.50, 3,830.90 and 1,461.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.50, 3,830.90 and 1,461.35 is: 2,188.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.50 : 3,830.90 = 1,461.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.50/3,830.90 = 1,461.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.50x = 3,830.90 × 1,461.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.50x = 5,598,298.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,298.95/2,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.12

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