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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.09, 3,717.45 and 1,514.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.09, 3,717.45 and 1,514.93 is: 2,090.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.09 : 3,717.45 = 1,514.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.09/3,717.45 = 1,514.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.09x = 3,717.45 × 1,514.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.09x = 5,631,685.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,685.82/2,694.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.39

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