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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.78, 3,837.48 and 1,465.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.78, 3,837.48 and 1,465.46 is: 2,196.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.78 : 3,837.48 = 1,465.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.78/3,837.48 = 1,465.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.78x = 3,837.48 × 1,465.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.78x = 5,623,663.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,663.15/2,560.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.07

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