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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457.44, 3,690.18 and 1,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457.44, 3,690.18 and 1,614.50 is: 2,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457.44 : 3,690.18 = 1,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457.44/3,690.18 = 1,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457.44x = 3,690.18 × 1,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457.44x = 5,957,769.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,769.09/2,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.39

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