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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.40, 3,393.14 and 1,514.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.40, 3,393.14 and 1,514.22 is: 2,089.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.40 : 3,393.14 = 1,514.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.40/3,393.14 = 1,514.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.40x = 3,393.14 × 1,514.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.40x = 5,137,960.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,960.45/2,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.11

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