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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.05, 3,641.58 and 1,460.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.05, 3,641.58 and 1,460.05 is: 2,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.05 : 3,641.58 = 1,460.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.05/3,641.58 = 1,460.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.05x = 3,641.58 × 1,460.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.05x = 5,316,879.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,879.78/2,639.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.70

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