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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638.85, 3,641.59 and 1,459.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638.85, 3,641.59 and 1,459.89 is: 2,014.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638.85 : 3,641.59 = 1,459.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638.85/3,641.59 = 1,459.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638.85x = 3,641.59 × 1,459.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638.85x = 5,316,322.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,322.65/2,638.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.64

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