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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.14, 3,641.96 and 1,460.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.14, 3,641.96 and 1,460.18 is: 2,015.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.14 : 3,641.96 = 1,460.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.14/3,641.96 = 1,460.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.14x = 3,641.96 × 1,460.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.14x = 5,317,929.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,929.91/2,639.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.03

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