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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514.60, 3,470.03 and 1,395.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514.60, 3,470.03 and 1,395.53 is: 1,925.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514.60 : 3,470.03 = 1,395.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514.60/3,470.03 = 1,395.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514.60x = 3,470.03 × 1,395.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514.60x = 4,842,506.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,506.64/2,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.76

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