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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691.60, 4,038.21 and 1,458.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691.60, 4,038.21 and 1,458.69 is: 2,188.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691.60 : 4,038.21 = 1,458.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691.60/4,038.21 = 1,458.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691.60x = 4,038.21 × 1,458.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691.60x = 5,890,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,496.54/2,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.47

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