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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.24, 3,765.98 and 1,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.24, 3,765.98 and 1,417.96 is: 2,123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.24 : 3,765.98 = 1,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.24/3,765.98 = 1,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.24x = 3,765.98 × 1,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.24x = 5,340,009.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,009.00/2,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.06

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