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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.08, 3,641.54 and 1,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.08, 3,641.54 and 1,460.20 is: 2,014.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.08 : 3,641.54 = 1,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.08/3,641.54 = 1,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.08x = 3,641.54 × 1,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.08x = 5,317,376.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,376.71/2,639.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.86

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