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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514.18, 3,769.08 and 1,420.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514.18, 3,769.08 and 1,420.14 is: 2,128.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514.18 : 3,769.08 = 1,420.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514.18/3,769.08 = 1,420.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514.18x = 3,769.08 × 1,420.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514.18x = 5,352,621.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,621.27/2,514.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.97

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