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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.30, 3,762.86 and 1,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.30, 3,762.86 and 1,414.80 is: 2,122.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.30 : 3,762.86 = 1,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.30/3,762.86 = 1,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.30x = 3,762.86 × 1,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.30x = 5,323,687.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,687.25/2,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.43

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