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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.91, 3,730.01 and 1,460.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.91, 3,730.01 and 1,460.91 is: 2,016.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.91 : 3,730.01 = 1,460.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.91/3,730.01 = 1,460.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.91x = 3,730.01 × 1,460.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.91x = 5,449,201.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,201.60/2,702.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.05

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