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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.12, 3,841.08 and 1,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.12, 3,841.08 and 1,465.40 is: 2,198.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.12 : 3,841.08 = 1,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.12/3,841.08 = 1,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.12x = 3,841.08 × 1,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.12x = 5,628,718.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,718.63/2,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.62

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