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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.14, 4,066.94 and 1,614.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.14, 4,066.94 and 1,614.02 is: 2,422.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.14 : 4,066.94 = 1,614.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.14/4,066.94 = 1,614.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.14x = 4,066.94 × 1,614.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.14x = 6,564,100.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,100.15/2,709.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.95

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