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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.74, 3,463.62 and 1,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.74, 3,463.62 and 1,514.96 is: 2,090.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.74 : 3,463.62 = 1,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.74/3,463.62 = 1,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.74x = 3,463.62 × 1,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.74x = 5,247,254.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,254.41/2,509.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.76

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