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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.84, 3,463.54 and 1,390.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.84, 3,463.54 and 1,390.78 is: 1,919.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.84 : 3,463.54 = 1,390.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.84/3,463.54 = 1,390.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.84x = 3,463.54 × 1,390.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.84x = 4,817,007.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817,007.44/2,509.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.25

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