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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.92, 3,730.03 and 1,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.92, 3,730.03 and 1,460.92 is: 2,016.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.92 : 3,730.03 = 1,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.92/3,730.03 = 1,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.92x = 3,730.03 × 1,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.92x = 5,449,275.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,275.43/2,702.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.07

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