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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.70, 3,642.70 and 1,460.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.70, 3,642.70 and 1,460.74 is: 2,015.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.70 : 3,642.70 = 1,460.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.70/3,642.70 = 1,460.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.70x = 3,642.70 × 1,460.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.70x = 5,321,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,037.60/2,639.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.77

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