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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514.44, 3,771.66 and 1,899.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514.44, 3,771.66 and 1,899.35 is: 2,849.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514.44 : 3,771.66 = 1,899.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514.44/3,771.66 = 1,899.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514.44x = 3,771.66 × 1,899.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514.44x = 7,163,704.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,704.83/2,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.02

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