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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.19, 3,729.02 and 1,460.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.19, 3,729.02 and 1,460.19 is: 2,015.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.19 : 3,729.02 = 1,460.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.19/3,729.02 = 1,460.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.19x = 3,729.02 × 1,460.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.19x = 5,445,077.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,077.71/2,702.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.06

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