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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.91, 3,642.97 and 1,460.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.91, 3,642.97 and 1,460.82 is: 2,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.91 : 3,642.97 = 1,460.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.91/3,642.97 = 1,460.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.91x = 3,642.97 × 1,460.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.91x = 5,321,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,723.44/2,639.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.87

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