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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.73, 3,463.56 and 1,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.73, 3,463.56 and 1,390.80 is: 1,919.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.73 : 3,463.56 = 1,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.73/3,463.56 = 1,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.73x = 3,463.56 × 1,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.73x = 4,817,119.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817,119.25/2,509.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.38

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