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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.67, 4,139.79 and 1,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.67, 4,139.79 and 1,461.84 is: 2,192.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.67 : 4,139.79 = 1,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.67/4,139.79 = 1,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.67x = 4,139.79 × 1,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.67x = 6,051,689.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,689.91/2,760.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.11

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