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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.82, 3,463.45 and 1,390.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.82, 3,463.45 and 1,390.69 is: 1,919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.82 : 3,463.45 = 1,390.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.82/3,463.45 = 1,390.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.82x = 3,463.45 × 1,390.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.82x = 4,816,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,585.28/2,509.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.10

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