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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.74, 3,642.46 and 1,460.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.74, 3,642.46 and 1,460.81 is: 2,015.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.74 : 3,642.46 = 1,460.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.74/3,642.46 = 1,460.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.74x = 3,642.46 × 1,460.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.74x = 5,320,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,941.99/2,639.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.71

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