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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.51, 4,037.58 and 1,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.51, 4,037.58 and 1,458.32 is: 2,188.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.51 : 4,037.58 = 1,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.51/4,037.58 = 1,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.51x = 4,037.58 × 1,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.51x = 5,888,063.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,063.48/2,690.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.46

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