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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,442.04, 3,655.92 and 1,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,442.04, 3,655.92 and 1,514.80 is: 2,267.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,442.04 : 3,655.92 = 1,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,442.04/3,655.92 = 1,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,442.04x = 3,655.92 × 1,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,442.04x = 5,537,987.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,987.62/2,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.77

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