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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.60, 3,912.30 and 1,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.60, 3,912.30 and 1,514.70 is: 2,267.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.60 : 3,912.30 = 1,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.60/3,912.30 = 1,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.60x = 3,912.30 × 1,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.60x = 5,925,960.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,960.81/2,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.36

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