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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.40, 4,036.23 and 1,460.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.40, 4,036.23 and 1,460.74 is: 2,186.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.40 : 4,036.23 = 1,460.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.40/4,036.23 = 1,460.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.40x = 4,036.23 × 1,460.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.40x = 5,895,882.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,882.61/2,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.58

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