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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655.30, 3,663.98 and 1,460.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655.30, 3,663.98 and 1,460.09 is: 2,014.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655.30 : 3,663.98 = 1,460.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655.30/3,663.98 = 1,460.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655.30x = 3,663.98 × 1,460.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655.30x = 5,349,735.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,735.50/2,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.74

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