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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514.24, 3,764.48 and 1,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514.24, 3,764.48 and 1,416.96 is: 2,121.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514.24 : 3,764.48 = 1,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514.24/3,764.48 = 1,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514.24x = 3,764.48 × 1,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514.24x = 5,334,117.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,117.58/2,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.56

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