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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.18, 3,764.61 and 1,417.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.18, 3,764.61 and 1,417.14 is: 2,124.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.18 : 3,764.61 = 1,417.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.18/3,764.61 = 1,417.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.18x = 3,764.61 × 1,417.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.18x = 5,334,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,979.42/2,511.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.49

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