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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.19, 3,603.92 and 1,014.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.19, 3,603.92 and 1,014.75 is: 1,522.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.19 : 3,603.92 = 1,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.19/3,603.92 = 1,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.19x = 3,603.92 × 1,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.19x = 3,657,072.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,072.75/2,402.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.39

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