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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638.50, 3,641.13 and 1,459.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638.50, 3,641.13 and 1,459.68 is: 2,014.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638.50 : 3,641.13 = 1,459.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638.50/3,641.13 = 1,459.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638.50x = 3,641.13 × 1,459.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638.50x = 5,314,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,884.64/2,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.36

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