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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.72, 3,463.30 and 1,390.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.72, 3,463.30 and 1,390.66 is: 1,919.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.72 : 3,463.30 = 1,390.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.72/3,463.30 = 1,390.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.72x = 3,463.30 × 1,390.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.72x = 4,816,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,272.78/2,509.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.05

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