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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.64, 4,136.44 and 1,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.64, 4,136.44 and 1,459.76 is: 2,188.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.64 : 4,136.44 = 1,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.64/4,136.44 = 1,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.64x = 4,136.44 × 1,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.64x = 6,038,209.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,209.65/2,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.84

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