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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638.90, 3,641.63 and 1,460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638.90, 3,641.63 and 1,460.02 is: 2,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638.90 : 3,641.63 = 1,460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638.90/3,641.63 = 1,460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638.90x = 3,641.63 × 1,460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638.90x = 5,316,852.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,852.63/2,638.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.80

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