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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.36, 3,642.56 and 1,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.36, 3,642.56 and 1,460.56 is: 2,015.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.36 : 3,642.56 = 1,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.36/3,642.56 = 1,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.36x = 3,642.56 × 1,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.36x = 5,320,177.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,177.43/2,639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.71

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