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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.20, 3,463.59 and 1,614.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.20, 3,463.59 and 1,614.13 is: 2,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.20 : 3,463.59 = 1,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.20/3,463.59 = 1,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.20x = 3,463.59 × 1,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.20x = 5,590,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,681.92/2,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.30

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