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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.98, 3,716.50 and 1,514.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.98, 3,716.50 and 1,514.13 is: 2,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.98 : 3,716.50 = 1,514.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.98/3,716.50 = 1,514.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.98x = 3,716.50 × 1,514.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.98x = 5,627,269.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,269.65/2,692.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.60

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