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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.60, 3,309.86 and 1,514.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.60, 3,309.86 and 1,514.87 is: 2,088.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.60 : 3,309.86 = 1,514.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.60/3,309.86 = 1,514.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.60x = 3,309.86 × 1,514.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.60x = 5,014,007.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,007.27/2,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.64

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