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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.62, 3,810.58 and 1,614.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.62, 3,810.58 and 1,614.94 is: 2,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.62 : 3,810.58 = 1,614.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.62/3,810.58 = 1,614.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.62x = 3,810.58 × 1,614.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.62x = 6,153,858.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,858.07/2,539.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.14

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