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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.92, 3,642.78 and 1,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.92, 3,642.78 and 1,460.92 is: 2,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.92 : 3,642.78 = 1,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.92/3,642.78 = 1,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.92x = 3,642.78 × 1,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.92x = 5,321,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,810.16/2,639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.90

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