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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,414.25, 3,614.32 and 1,487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,414.25, 3,614.32 and 1,487.02 is: 2,226.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,414.25 : 3,614.32 = 1,487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,414.25/3,614.32 = 1,487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,414.25x = 3,614.32 × 1,487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,414.25x = 5,374,566.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,566.13/2,414.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.18

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