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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.74, 3,591.91 and 1,514.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.74, 3,591.91 and 1,514.67 is: 2,271.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.74 : 3,591.91 = 1,514.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.74/3,591.91 = 1,514.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.74x = 3,591.91 × 1,514.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.74x = 5,440,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,558.32/2,394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.88

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