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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638.02, 3,640.44 and 1,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638.02, 3,640.44 and 1,459.04 is: 2,013.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638.02 : 3,640.44 = 1,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638.02/3,640.44 = 1,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638.02x = 3,640.44 × 1,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638.02x = 5,311,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,547.58/2,638.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.46

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