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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,120.22, 2,926.17 and 1,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,120.22, 2,926.17 and 1,514.10 is: 2,089.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120.22 : 2,926.17 = 1,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120.22/2,926.17 = 1,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120.22x = 2,926.17 × 1,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120.22x = 4,430,514.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,514.00/2,120.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.65

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