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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.69, 3,715.91 and 1,514.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.69, 3,715.91 and 1,514.14 is: 2,089.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.69 : 3,715.91 = 1,514.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.69/3,715.91 = 1,514.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.69x = 3,715.91 × 1,514.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.69x = 5,626,396.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,396.78/2,692.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.51

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